Tagged with Secretary of Health

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico’s healthcare system is a paradox of strength and fragility. With one of the highest insurance coverage rates in the US (around 94 percent) and a long tradition of medical excellence, it has also faced persistent funding gaps and a growing exodus of talent. Now, new federal policy shifts…

Puerto Rico Víctor Ramos Otero, Secretary of Health for Puerto Rico, reflects on his first 100 days in office and the key initiatives to strengthen the island’s healthcare system. He discusses efforts to address the exodus of healthcare professionals, improve access to care through telemedicine and new legislation, and combat disparities in…

Hungary Dr Ildikó Horvath, Hungary’s State Secretary for Health explains her role and shares insights on the key health trends in Hungary, the government’s top priority in improving healthcare, the importance of digitalization, and efforts made to close the life expectancy gap with Europe.   Hungary is on average five years…

Philippines Enrique Ona, the former Secretary of Health in the Philippines, discusses his tenure as secretary of state, the effects of revenues from a “sin tax” on expanding universal healthcare to all Filipino citizens, as well as some of the challenges being faced in fully realizing this goal. He also discusses…