New BARMM Health Chief Vows to Continue Programs; Stakeholders Pledge Support
Jay Datumanong Salliman, a lawyer, has been appointed as the new Minister of Health for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Despite concerns about his legal background, his predecessor and medical stakeholders have voiced confidence and pledged support for his leadership and the ministry's health programs.
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