#CulturePH - Let's DOH It Again! Celebrating Health Champions on World Universal Health Care Day

In a historic move for the Philippines, two health reform champions are joining forces for the 2025 elections to ensure quality healthcare reaches the most underserved Filipino families. Inspired by the legacy of the late Senator Dr. Juan Flavier, known for his "Bringing a Doctor to the Senate" campaign, renowned physician Dr. Willie Ong and Dr. Jondi Flavier, the first nominee of the HEAL PH Party-List 152, are running in the upcoming midterm elections. Their rallying cry? "Let's DOH it again."

Joining them are former Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Eric Tayag and former Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Major General Bennie de Leon, key nominees of the HEAL PH team. Together, they are committed to advancing the principles of Primary Health Care and fully supporting the Universal Health Care Act of 2019, also known as "Kalusugan Pangkalahatan."

Their shared vision includes the G.O.A.L. program, which aims to directly benefit underserved communities with:

**G**amot (Free Medicine)

**O**perasyon (Free Medical Operations)

**A**biso (Correct Health Advice)

**L**ab Tests (Free Laboratory Tests)

These initiatives will focus on urban poor communities and remote barangays, ensuring that those who need help the most receive the care they deserve.

Dr. Willie and HEAL PH also pledge to support the DOH and local government units in recruiting, training, and deploying more young, idealistic doctors and health workers to underserved areas, continuing the program initiated by Dr. Juan Flavier in 1993. A key part of their platform is the promotion of Health Cards with unlimited medical coverage, providing vulnerable Filipinos with access to essential healthcare services from basic care to specialized treatments. These cards will not only save lives but also help combat fraud in healthcare facilities.

Rather than focusing on new investments, Dr. Willie and HEAL PH will prioritize optimizing and modernizing existing resources to improve government health infrastructure. They are committed to implementing strict penalties for the misappropriation of public health funds, including making such offenses non-bailable.

The Manifesto of Solidarity and Collaboration, signed by Atty. Gilbert Lauengco, Chief of Staff for Dr. Willie Ong, was formally launched at Spices Restaurant, The Peninsula Manila, Makati. Dr. Jondi Flavier, Dr. Eric Tayag, General Bennie de Leon, and other HEAL PH nominees were present to witness the event.

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