MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang announced on Monday that former PhilHealth chief Edwin Mercado was appointed secretary of the Department of Health (DOH).
In a press briefing on Monday afternoon, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said Mercado will replace Brix Pujalte who resigned due to health reasons.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named Pujalte as DOH secretary on July 13, replacing Teodoro Herbosa.
