The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday launched its digital platform to improve delivery of universal health care to Filipinos.

In his speech at the ceremonial launch of e-PhilHealth, PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma said the platform is part of the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in his State of the Nation Address last year to expedite digitalization efforts.

“Our integration to the eGov (PH) app is a testament to our commitment to delivering strategic nationwide digitalization. This integration is not just about technology, it is about transforming lives by enhancing the ease of access to government services provided by these current agencies,” he said.

The e-PhilHealth platform centralizes clinical information, streamlines processes and enhances efficiency for all users.

Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Ivan John Uy said the enhancements provide secure and user-friendly government services.

“With these new features, PhilHealth members can now effortlessly access new membership portal which includes their profile, contributions, beneficiaries and even claims history. They can also register now in any Konsulta package provider and apply for new membership,” he said.

He added PhilHealth is transitioning from its legacy databases to the new national health data repository, which incorporates advanced security features such as integration with the digital national ID, enhancing the security of identity verification. (PNA)