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In observance of World Health Day, CIBAC Party-list Rep. Bro. Eddie Villanueva renewed his push for the swift passage of a measure that mandates the establishment of dialysis centers in all national, regional, and provincial hospitals to ensure accessible and free dialysis treatment for indigent patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rep. Villanueva earlier filed House Bill No. 7148 that mandates the Department of Health (DOH), in coordination with local government units and PhilHealth, to expand hospital-based dialysis facilities and guarantee free treatment for indigent patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data from PhilHealth as of February 2026 show that there are 834 accredited dialysis clinics nationwide\u2014797 of which are privately operated and only 37 government-owned. Of these, 521 are concentrated in Mega Manila, highlighting the stark imbalance in access to life-saving treatment. While the number of centers has increased in recent years, the limited availability of dialysis clinics in rural regions remains a major challenge of the country\u2019s healthcare system. Experts also estimate that at least 13 million Filipinos are affected by various stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD), further underscoring the urgent need to expand accessible and affordable care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rep. Villanueva underscored that despite expanded PhilHealth coverage of up to 156 dialysis sessions per year, many patients with end-stage renal disease continue to shoulder out-of-pocket expenses that can exceed \u20b11 million annually once the costs of medicines, laboratory tests, transportation, lost income, and limited access to dialysis centers are considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDialysis may be covered on paper, but for many Filipino families, survival remains painfully expensive,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aside from an initial appropriation of Php 1 billion, the bill also authorizes DOH to receive donations and likewise provides for donor\u2019s tax exemption in order to augment funding mechanisms for the establishments of additional dialysis clinics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHealth care should heal, not impoverish. When a patient must spend close to\u2014or even more than\u2014a million pesos a year just to survive, that is no longer just a medical concern\u2014it is a moral issue and a test of our commitment to justice and compassion,\u201d Villanueva stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aligned with the call of World Health Day to promote equitable access to health services, CIBAC Rep. Villanueva emphasized that strengthening dialysis care is a necessary step toward a more inclusive and responsive healthcare system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA nation that values life must ensure that illness is not a death sentence for the poor. Access to life-saving treatment must never depend on one\u2019s income or location,\u201d ended the CIBAC solon. ###<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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