Manila, July 17 -- With just days before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA), the government's continuing rollout of Super Health Centers (SHCs) has become a key highlight in the administration's health agenda.

According to the Department of Health (DOH), over 600 SHCs have already been funded and constructed nationwide since the program began in 2022.

These centers are designed to bring essential medical services closer to communities, especially in far-flung and underserved areas.

Citing that SHCs are part of the government's long-term strategy under Republic Act 11223 or the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law, DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said these facilities are established to decongest hos...