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Same World-Class Care, Greater Access:St. Luke’s Medical Center and PhilHealth Join Forces

August 26, 2026, MANILA, Philippines — St. Luke’s Medical Center- Global City and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) have strengthened their commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), witnessed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. delivers his speech during the MOA signing between St. Luke’s – Global City and PhilHealth as they strengthen their partnership in the implementation of benefit packages and policies for qualified PhilHealth members.

The partnership brings together two shared priorities: strengthening healthcare access for Filipinos and ensuring that patients continue to receive quality medical care.

Through the MOA, St. Luke’s and PhilHealth will work together to help eligible PhilHealth members maximize their healthcare benefits and make access to medical services more seamless.

For St. Luke’s, the partnership builds on its commitment to provide patients with world-class medical care supported by highly trained specialists, advanced technology, comprehensive clinical services, and patient-centered care.

Patients covered by PhilHealth will continue to receive assistance from St. Luke’s dedicated teams in navigating their benefits, completing requirements, and processing the necessary documentation.

“Healthcare access is not only about making services available. It is about making sure that patients can receive the right care, at the right time, and at the standard they deserve,” said Dr. Dennis P. Serrano, President & CEO of St. Luke’s Medical Center.

The MOA reflects the importance of collaboration between government and private healthcare institutions in advancing the country’s healthcare system. Through the partnership, St. Luke’s- Global City and PhilHealth seek to strengthen mechanisms that enable more Filipinos to access appropriate medical services while maximizing the benefits available to them.

The partnership was formally sealed through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between St. Luke’s Medical Center – Global City, represented by President & CEO Dr. Dennis P. Serrano, and PhilHealth, led by President & CEO Dr. Beverly C. Ho. The ceremony, witnessed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., underscores the national priority of expanding healthcare access through PhilHealth coverage and building strong public–private partnerships that place patients at the center of healthcare delivery.

For St. Luke’s, this event represents another step toward making world-class healthcare more accessible to more Filipinos.

Same world-class care. Greater access.

St. Luke’s Medical Center remains committed to working with PhilHealth and the government in advancing a more accessible, responsive, and inclusive healthcare system—while upholding the standards of excellence that patients have come to trust.

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