Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC)’s digital health care arm mWell is teaming up with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to advance universal health care in the country.
DICT and mWell signed a memorandum of understanding which aims to create the country’s first national digital health integration within a government platform, enabling millions of Filipinos to gain direct access to doctors, health records and essential services.
‘This partnership will be foundational in providing every Filipino their right to quality care. Health care is always among the top concerns of our countrymen. Together with government, we will close the health care gap and uplift quality of life in every community and across every generation,’ mWell chairman and MPIC chairman, president and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan said.
‘I hope this is a small step in providing universal health care to our people – that distance will not be an impediment to the provisioning of health care to our people. We’re very happy to support and work with the government,’ he said.
As part of the partnership, mWell and DICT are working toward integrating the mWell Health ID into the eGov PH App, which already has 18 million registered users.
The planned integration positions mWell as the health engine behind DICT’s eGov platform, advancing a shared mission to make quality health care accessible to all Filipinos.
Through the collaboration, eGov PH users are envisioned to gain access to thousands of primary care doctors and specialists as well as mind health experts.
The digital Health ID of mWell secures lifetime personal health records for individuals and families, while one-tap booking makes consultations more convenient.
‘This partnership with mWell is a critical step in building a digitally connected nation where every Filipino has access to quality health care. By integrating these essential services into our eGov PH App, we are not only advancing the government’s Digital Philippines agenda but also making good on our promise to bring health services directly to our people, no matter where they are,’ DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said.
With the acquisition and integration of KonsultaMD, mWell has become the Philippines’ leading digital health platform.
Through the mWell app, patients can consult virtually with doctors 24/7, receive e-prescriptions and lab referrals and share their records with health care providers as needed.
The company has been providing telemedicine services to various communities nationwide and has been working with DICT to reach geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas.
‘The future of health care 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 health care network where government, providers and patients are united by technology and compassion,’ mWell president and CEO and MPIC chief finance, risk and sustainability officer Chaye Cabal-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,’ she said.