Japan has extended a P11.54-billion loan to the Philippines to support health care reforms, Philstar Biz reported. The funding is intended to improve financing, service delivery, and accountability within the country's health system.
The loan will back programs aimed at strengthening health institutions and ensuring efficient use of public resources. It comes under Japan's official development assistance, which has been a key source of infrastructure and human capital support for the Philippines.
The Philippines has faced persistent challenges in health care access and quality, highlighted by the pandemic. This latest assistance underscores the deepening health cooperation between Manila and Tokyo.