MGA PAHAYAG NI DR. JORGE IGNACIO SA PONDO NG PGH PARA SA CANCER AY HINDI SAPAT | MEI YT

Описание: MGA PAHAYAG NI DR. JORGE IGNACIO SA PONDO NG PGH PARA SA CANCER AY HINDI SAPAT | MEI YT

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PGH - PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL

Dr. Jorge Ignacio - former chairman of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Cancer Institute, has called for consistent and sufficient government funding, especially for cancer treatment and an expanded PGH Cancer Center. 

Key points from his statements include:

Insufficient Cancer Fund = Dr. Ignacio has lamented that the existing budget for the government's cancer control program (around P1 billion at one point) is too small to cover the needs of all cancer patients and preventive screening measures in the Philippines, stating that this amount barely covers PGH's needs.

Need for a Bigger Facility = He has advocated for the construction of a new, larger cancer center to accommodate the growing number of patients, noting that many current cases are advanced due to delays in treatment access during the pandemic.

Access to New Medicines = He emphasized the need for government funds through the General Appropriations Act (GAA) to cover newer, more effective, but costly treatments like targeted therapy and immunotherapy, which can cost P100,000 to P200,000 per month for a single patient.

Dedicated Funding = A November 2025 statement attributed to him mentioned that the PGH previously had a consistent monthly allowance of P100 million during a prior administration, suggesting a call for a return to a more stable, dedicated funding mechanism. 

His statements generally center on the critical need for increased, reliable, and accessible funding to provide better care to indigent patients, particularly in the face of a rising cancer burden.


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