THE number of Filipinos covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased but the public has yet to enjoy the full benefits of the government health care program for lack of facilities and equipment in government hospitals, the Senate found on Tuesday.

At the hearing of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography on pending House bills seeking to increase bed capacity of several government hospitals, Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said public hospitals in various parts of the country cannot provide enough beds for patients.

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