Edwin Mercado appointed new DOH chief replacing Jose Pujalte

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named former Philhealth chief Edwin Mercado as new secretary of the Department of Health. This was announced by Palace press officer Claire Castro. READ: Prosecution calls out VP Duterte for attacking impeachment court’s integrity Mercado replaced Dr. Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. who was appointed DOH secretary on July