Metro Pacific Health Tech Corp., or mWell, has partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for an application-based integrated healthcare services that the public can access through the government’s eGov PH App.
As part of the partnership, mWell and DICT are working towards integrating the mWell Health ID into the eGov PH App, which already has 18 million registered users.
This planned integration positions mWell as the health engine behind DICT’s eGov platform, advancing a shared mission to make quality healthcare accessible to all Filipinos.
MWell is Metro Pacific Investments Corp.’s (MPIC) digital healthcare arm.
Manuel V. Pangilinan, MPIC and mWell chairman, said that the partnership will provide significant support for expanding mWell’s operations and coverage across the country.
Under the partnership, mWell’s infrastructure will provide offsite services for the public accessing healthcare services through the government’s one-stop shop eGovPH app.
The partnership provides for people accessing the app to consult with doctors, view medical records seamlessly, and access other health-related services.
The said partnership was signed in mWell’s primary care clinic in Bacoor. The said clinic was built to comply with the accreditation with Philippine Health Insurance Corp., officials said.
Officials said the partnership will also enable citizens to schedule onsite consultation with partner clinics and order medicine and health essentials.
Pangilinan said this aligns with mWell’s goal of providing nationwide, interoperable health services infrastructure that supports Universal Health Care goals and aligns with the government’s Digital Philippines agenda, including health programs such as the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP).
‘This partnership will be foundational in providing every Filipino their right to quality care. Healthcare is always among the top concerns of our countrymen. Together with government, we will close the healthcare gap and uplift quality of life in every community, and across every generation.’
Other areas of collaboration with the government, like permission to fly drones for delivering medicine to remote areas, he said.
June Cheryl Cabal-Revilla, mWell president and MPIC chief finance officer, said the delivery of medicines via drones have already been tested in areas in Laguna, Batangas and Ilocos.
‘The future of healthcare is now. This partnership brings together the country’s greatest minds and the biggest hearts committed to make the Philippines a global leader in digital health. By working closely with the DICT, we are creating a digital healthcare network where government, providers, and patients are united by technology and compassion,’ Revilla said.
‘It means a mother in a remote barangay can consult a doctor without leaving her community. It means young people can seek mind health support with dignity and privacy. It means families can keep their medical history safe for a lifetime. This is the promise of digital health that provides accessible, affordable, and inclusive care for all.’