As the cost of basic goods, services, and transportation continues to rise, many Filipino households are reassessing everyday expenses—including healthcare. For many, getting a medical checkup is no longer just about finding the time, but also about managing the cost of travel and access, making it easier to delay essential consultations.
Recognizing this challenge, Maxicare Healthcare Corporation continues to strengthen its network of Maxicare Clinics across Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, ensuring that quality healthcare remains close, convenient, and accessible to more Filipinos.
Designed to simplify the healthcare experience, Maxicare Clinics allow members and PRIMA cardholders to conveniently access laboratory services, diagnostic tests, and specialist consultations in one location—without the need for a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
Even more importantly, these services do not consume a member’s Maximum Benefit Limit (MBL), allowing patients to seek timely medical care without the added financial stress often associated with healthcare utilization.
To further improve accessibility, Maxicare also offers digital and home-based healthcare solutions such as the Member Gateway, 24/7 video teleconsult services, and HomeLabs, providing members with more flexible options depending on their needs.
Addressing the Real Barriers to Healthcare Access
“Healthcare access in the Philippines has long been framed as a question of affordability, but the reality on the ground is more nuanced than that,” said Raymond Hernandez, Group Chief Customer Officer of Maxicare Healthcare Corporation.
“Even when care is covered, people delay consultations because the clinic is too far or the commute is too long. Many Filipinos continue to associate healthcare with heavy medical costs, causing them to put off seeking care until it becomes urgent. As we continue expanding our network, no Filipino should have to choose between the cost of getting there and the value of getting care,” he added.
This perspective highlights a growing issue among many Filipinos: healthcare is often postponed not because of treatment costs alone, but because access itself becomes a burden.
Care That Comes to Every Community
Maxicare Clinics are strategically located within residential communities, commercial hubs, and business districts to make healthcare more reachable where people live and work.
These clinics are part of Maxicare’s broader healthcare ecosystem, which includes more than 1,100 affiliated hospitals and clinics, 749 dental clinics, 126 rehabilitation, dialysis, and eye centers, as well as over 22,000 affiliated physicians and specialists nationwide.
Unlike traditional healthcare systems where appointments often require referrals and long waiting times, Maxicare Clinics allow members to simply walk in and receive prompt service.
Patients can consult doctors across a wide range of specialties, including Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, OB-Gynecology, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Cardiology, and Rehabilitation Medicine. Clinics also offer numerous laboratory and diagnostic procedures, making them a one-stop healthcare destination.
Making Early Consultations Easier
“The measure of a healthcare network is about how many people actually walk through that consultation door,” said Josephine Lopez, President and CEO of Maxicare Health Services Inc.
“Every Maxicare Clinic we open brings that door closer to anyone who needs it. As the Maxicare Clinic network grows, so does our commitment to making that step easier because earlier consultations save lives. That is what our clinics were built for,” Lopez emphasized.
By removing barriers to access and bringing care closer to everyday communities, Maxicare continues to reinforce its mission of helping Filipinos prioritize preventive healthcare and early intervention—before medical concerns become urgent or more costly.
To learn more about Maxicare Clinics and find the nearest location, visit maxicare.com.ph/get-care/primary-care-clinic/.
