The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) welcomed the appointment of Dr. Edwin Mercado as its new president and chief executive.
PhilHealth said it extends its full support to Mercado as he steers the agency to new heights.
PhilHealth said with Mercado’s solid experience in the medical field and proven leadership and management expertise, the agency is confident it would continue to carry out the mandate of the National Health Insurance Program and fulfill the aspirations of Universal Health Care for the benefit of all 115 million Filipinos.
PhilHealth also extended its deep gratitude to outgoing president and chief executive Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. who spearheaded reforms in the last two years, especially in the area of claims payments and benefit enhancements.
