Manila, Feb. 27 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has enhanced the outpatient human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment (OHAT) package, now providing PHP58,500 in annual benefit.

This is a 95-percent increase from the previous PHP30,000 package rate.

In a news release on Thursday, PhilHealth said it is committed to supporting people living with HIV (PLHIV) through the provision of increased financial access to essential healthcare via the comprehensive outpatient HIV/AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) treatment coverage.

"This enhancement is aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to continually improve and sustain health insurer's healthcare benefits by ensuring adequate financial...