State think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. or PhilHealth should cover more women and children who are considered persons with disabilities (PWDs) as its study showed that the sector has less access to health insurance.

In a statement on Wednesday, PIDS said “less than 20 percent of households with PWD women and 25 percent of families with PWD children” have access to PhilHealth.

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