MANILA, Philippines — A proposed measure that aims to strengthen and widen the capacity of the One Hospital Command Center (OHCC), the country’s hospital referral system that was highly utilized during the COVID-19 surges, has been filed at the House of Representatives.
Quezon 4th District Rep. Angelina Tan, chair of the House committee on health and proponent of House Bill No. 9633, said the bill mandates the creation of the National Patient Navigation and Referral System (NPNRS), which would help patients determine the right healthcare system for them based on their condition.
Tan said her proposal seeks to update the OHCC by establishing a National Patient Navigation and R…
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