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MPIC's mWell, DICT partner to integrate digital health into eGov PH App

Published Oct 15, 2025 04:24 pm
Chaye Cabal-Revilla, mWell President and CEO and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer; Manuel V. Pangilinan, mWell Chairman and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. Chairman, President, and CEO; Henry Aguda, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary; Migui Planas, DICT Assistant Secretary, officially sealed the partnership between mWell and DICT, marking a milestone in advancing high-quality, digital healthcare access for every Filipino.
Chaye Cabal-Revilla, mWell President and CEO and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer; Manuel V. Pangilinan, mWell Chairman and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. Chairman, President, and CEO; Henry Aguda, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary; Migui Planas, DICT Assistant Secretary, officially sealed the partnership between mWell and DICT, marking a milestone in advancing high-quality, digital healthcare access for every Filipino.
Metro Pacific Investments Corp.’s (MPIC) digital healthcare arm mWell has partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to explore the integration of healthcare services into the government’s eGov PH App.
According to MPIC, the collaboration 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,” said mWell Chairman and MPIC Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Manuel V. Pangilinan. 
He noted that, “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.”
Pangilinan also stated that the partnership will provide significant support for expanding mWell's operations and coverage nationwide.
DICT Secretary Henry Aguda
DICT Secretary Henry Aguda
mWell Chairman and MPIC Chairman, President and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan
mWell Chairman and MPIC Chairman, President and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan
mWell President and CEO and Metro Pacific Investments Corporation Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer Chaye Cabal-Revilla
mWell President and CEO and Metro Pacific Investments Corporation Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer Chaye Cabal-Revilla
DICT Secretary Henry R. Aguda said, “This partnership with mWell is a critical step in building a digitally connected nation where every Filipino has access to quality healthcare.”
“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,” he added.
mWell President and CEO and MPIC Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer Chaye Cabal-Revilla said “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. 
“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 explained.
The recent launch by mWell of the Philippines’ first digital Health ID establishes an interoperable healthcare 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).
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.
Through this collaboration, eGov PH users are envisioned to gain access to thousands of primary care doctors and specialists, as well as mental health experts.
mWell’s digital Health ID secures lifetime personal health records for individuals and families, while one-tap booking makes consultations more convenient. 
“Our goal is simple: to remove the friction between patients, doctors, and government by making healthcare services seamlessly accessible through a single, trusted digital gateway. This integration ensures that every Filipino, wherever they are, can have access to care without borders,” said mWell Chief Technology Officer Gerb Inajada.
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 healthcare providers as needed.
Aside from providing telemedicine services to various communities nationwide, mWell has been working with DICT to reach geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas, deploying the mWell OnTheGo Clinic-In-A-Bag to remote barangays, bedridden patients, Indigenous Peoples, and soldiers in conflict zones.
To complement these services, mWell introduced drone medicine delivery to isolated islands and launched BangkaHealth, which brings telemedicine to houses on stilts in Sulu via small boats. 
Cabal-Revilla said the delivery of medicines via drones has already been tested in areas in Laguna, Batangas, and Ilocos. 
The collaboration aims to bring healthcare services to more communities and build a truly connected nation, ensuring that digital health reaches an even broader population. 

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