President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Philippine Orthopedic Center chief Dr. Jose Brittanio Pujalte Jr. as health secretary following the resignation of Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa, who stepped down for health reasons, Malacañang announced Monday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Herbosa recently underwent a medical procedure and is expected to spend three to four months in rehabilitation. Herbosa had served as Department of Health chief since June 2023. Pujalte, an orthopedic surgeon and veteran public health administrator, has led the Philippine Orthopedic Center since 2014 and has more than three decades of government service. (Marjohara Tucay)
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