UnionDigital Bank ink partnership with mWell
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines and the digital healthcare arm of diversified conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) have joined forced to drive health and financial wellness in the country.
UnionBank’s UnionDigital Bank has tied up with MPIC’s mWell as part of its efforts to make financial services more accessible to Filipinos.
UnionDigital Bank president and CEO Henry Aguda said the milestone for both UnionDigital Bank and mWell is a major step forward in driving financial inclusion and improving the overall healthcare experience of its customers.
“Combining our expertise in digital banking and healthcare innovation, our partnership with mWell will enable us to offer cutting-edge solutions and seamlessly integrate our services into their app, making it easier for their customers to manage the financial aspects of their healthcare journey,” Aguda said.
The digital banking arm of UnionBank is providing mWell’s patients with a holistic health and financial wellness experience by integrating its banking services into the mWell app.
Being the number one digital lender in the Philippines, UnionDigital Bank is committed to providing innovative solutions to enable more individuals and businesses to obtain the financial resources they need to achieve their goals.
“Together, we are committed to empowering mWell users to have greater control over their health, allowing them to focus on what truly matters – their health and well-being,” Aguda said.
mWell, on the other hand, continues to bring healthcare to more Filipinos here and abroad through its fully integrated, sustainable, and future-proof digital platform.
It provides a seamless endto-end journey for its patients – from booking a video consultation to having their medicines delivered to their doorsteps.
mWell president and CEO Chaye Cabal-Revilla said the partnership with UnionDigital Bank is a major step toward improving the overall healthcare experience of its customers.
“It will bring a new level of convenience and support, enhancing our ability to deliver on our mission of empowering people to live their healthiest lives,” Cabal-Revilla, who is also chief finance risk and sustainability officer at MPIC, said.
Having the same objective of using innovation in providing ease and improving access to wellness for its customers, mWell and UnionDigital Bank will strive to make healthcare services more affordable by offering digital banking products, such as medical emergency loans and flexible payment terms, integrated within the mWell app.
By working together, UnionDigital Bank and mWell could create a more efficient and effective digital experience that prioritizes the needs of its customers from health to finances.
mWell is the health technology platform developed by Metro Pacific Health Tech Corp. that offers telemedicine, health and wellness programs, e-commerce, among others, in an integrated, tech-based healthcare digital ecosystem.