Dr. Edwin Mercado, a US-trained surgeon, is appointed to lead PhilHealth amid financial woes.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new head of PhilHealth, the Philippines' state-owned health insurer. Dr. Mercado, a US-trained orthopedic surgeon with over 35 years of hospital management experience, takes on the role as PhilHealth faces financial controversies and budget issues. His appointment aims to bring expertise in healthcare administration and global health to address these challenges.

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