President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed Ted Herbosa as the new secretary of the Department of Health .
He also served as DOH Undersecretary from 2010 to 2015, contributing to various initiatives such as the Hospital Accreditation Commission, Modernization of the Philippine Orthopedics Center, and promoting Public-Private Partnerships in Health. From October 2017 to April 2021, Herbosa served as the executive vice president of the University of the Philippines System. He has held various key positions, including Chief Division of Trauma at the Department of Surgery, Philippine General Hospital, Chairman of the Board for Physicians for Peace Philippines, and 3rd Vice President of the UP Alumni Association.