PhilHealth expands Z-Benefit coverage; free hip, knee implants now accessible in WV
subject: Orthopedic implants
subject: Health insurance
subject: Public health
description: ILOILO City – Western Visayans suffering from hip fractures, arthritis, and other mobility-related illnesses may now undergo life-changing orthopedic surgeries without the crushing financial burden, as the government-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC) launched the Z-Benefit Package for Orthopedic Implants.
creator: Galigao, Neljoy
source: Panay News
publisher: Panay News Incorporated
date: September 1, 2025
language: English
type: Article