Lawmaker Slams Budget Cuts for DOH, GOCC Hospitals Amid Staffing Shortages
A Philippine lawmaker has sharply criticized budget cuts to public hospitals facing healthcare worker shortages and tight finances. Reductions in personnel services (PS) and maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) are particularly concerning, raising fears about the quality of medical care.
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