Gaps in Philippine medical system force patients into debt, healthcare workers to leave for work overseas
Gaps in Philippine medical system force patients into debt, healthcare workers to leave for work overseas
www.channelnewsasia.com Gaps in Philippine medical system force patients into debt, healthcare workers to leave for work overseas
Many Filipino patients are turning to cheaper supplements that are unlikely to treat their conditions, as they are unable to afford medicine prescribed by their doctors.
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US healthcare is supposed to be a warning, not a guideline …
3 0 ReplyIn the Philippines, you have to pay the hospital before receiving care. If you don’t pay, you don’t get treatment. This includes emergency.
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