16/02/2026
Healthcare costs in the Philippines are surging, with projections showing an 18.3% to 21% increase by the end of 2025, marking some of the highest increases in Asia. Driven by inflation, advanced medical technology, and high out-of-pocket expenses (reaching over ₱615 billion in 2024), this trend places a heavy financial burden on households despite Universal Health Care (UHC) initiatives.
If you are able to, please be insured. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.