PhilHealth ready to provide screening, treatment for smokers
PhilHealth is promoting its screening and treatment benefit packages for smokers and vapers in observance of No Smoking Month. The program covers lung-related conditions like COPD and pneumonia, as well as smoking cessation support.
Why it matters
Public health initiatives that provide financial support for screening and treatment are essential for reducing the burden of smoking-related diseases.
Copied THE Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminded those with smoking and vaping vices and at risk of lung-related illnesses that they may avail themselves of the screening and treatment benefit packages.
The article is a public service announcement relaying government health policy and benefit information.
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