USD100 mn health funds wasted in Philippines

 27-Sep-15, The Standard 

Vice President Jejomar Binay lamented the Aquino administration’s failure to deliver and distribute P4.63 billion worth of medicine and equipment that could have prevented the spread of deadly diseases, such as dengue, malaria, pneumonia, tuberculosis and hepatitis.

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“Billions of pesos were wasted. I urge the Department of Health to comply with proper procedures and fast-track delivery of medicines needed,” Binay said, citing a report of the Commission on Audit.

“The delay in the procurement of the medical equipment, medicine and infrastructures defeated the attainment of efficient, low cost but quality health care services to patients,” Binay said, noting that the DoH has also been criticized for letting medicine expire.

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