Rappler's latest stories on public hospitals
Cavite town opens hospital with COVID-19 ward
The 2-story Noveleta Public Hospital can accommodate 20 coronavirus patients

Senate bets want more public hospitals to address health woes among poor
A progressive candidate says discretionary funds should be slashed to add more to the budget for the universal health care law
House OKs on 3rd reading bill vs privatization of public hospitals
Under House Bill 7437, at least 90% of the total bed capacity of all public hospitals would be allotted for poor patients

What Duterte government’s P100M subsidies can do for PGH patients
With quicker turnover of patients, funds for medical tests, and access to free medicine in a matter of days, the Philippine General Hospital can treat more indigents

PhilHealth probes P6M 'ghost claims' in Tuguegarao hospital
The investigation showed that the doctor allegedly involved in the scam charged a consultation fee of P21 000 to P42 000 per ghost patient

Fears abound in Orthopedic Center's privatization
Will indigents still be able to afford services of the Philippine Orthopedic Center once it is privatized?

The death of healthcare options for the poor
Can doctors play a larger role in advocating better access to quality healthcare for the poor?

#GlendaPH: Bridging the gap in a PGH blackout
We have limited resources but we make up for it with human resources

Spain surgery waiting lists 'longest on record'
In crisis hit Spain the waiting time for non urgent operation patients is 100 days in public hospitals according to 2012 figures released over the weekend
#SONA2013: The state of public healthcare in the Philippines
Rappler takes a look back at the Aquino administration s healthcare agenda