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PHILIPPINE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM

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The PHILIPPINES 7, 100 ISLANDS

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1, 700 LGUs GOVERNMENT

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The The State recognizes HEALTH as a basic PHILIPPINES human right. It protects and promotes the
right to health of the people and instills health consciousness among them. Although Click to edit Master subtitle style the provision is guaranteed by 1987 Constitution (Article II, Section 15) and the health care system in the Philippines is generally extensive, access to health services, especially by the poor is still hampered by high cost, physical and sociocultural barriers.
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To address these concerns, reforms in the countrys health care system have been instituted in the past 30 years: the adoption of Primary Health Care in 1979 the integration of public health and Hospital services Click to (EO Master in 1983 edit 851) subtitle style the enactment of the Generics Act of 1988 (RA 6675) the devolution of health services to LGUs as mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160) the enactment of the National Health Insurance Act of 1995 (RA 7875) the launching of Health Sector Reform Agenda (HSRA) by DOH, to function as a major policy framework and strategy to improve the way health care is delivered, 4/28/12 regulated and financed.

The PHILIPPINES

The Philippines has a dual health system consisting of:

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The PHILIPPINES

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PUBLIC SECTOR = financed through tax-

budgeting = health care is given free at the point of service Click to edit Master= consists of DOH, LGUs and other subtitle style national government agencies providing health services

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The Philippines has a dual health system consisting of:

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= consists of for-profit and nonprofit providers = market-oriented = health care is paid through user fees at the point of service Click to edit Master subtitle style = includes health services in clinics and hospitals, health insurance, manufacture and distribution of medicines, medical supplies, equipment and other health and nutrition products, research and devt 4/28/12

The PHILIPPINES PRIVATE SECTOR

GENERAL HEALTH STATUS LIFE EXPECTANCYFILIPINOS Of the : 68.6 years

female:

71.28

male:

66.03
70 70 73 75 81

COUNTRY

Click to edit Master subtitle style PHILIPPINES THAILAND MALAYSIA SOUTH KOREA JAPAN
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LIFE EXPECTANCY IN YEARS

GENERAL HEALTH STATUS TOTAL FERTILITY RATE = average number of births that a woman Of the FILIPINOSof her would have at the end
reproductive life

COUNTRY
PHILIPPINES

TFR
3.4
TFR highest in Asia o varies w/ education URBAN- 3 children/woman RURAL- 4.7 children/woman without/elem grad: 5/woman high school grad: 4/woman college grad: 3/woman
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THAILAND 2.0 Click to edit Master subtitle style MALAYSIA SOUTH KOREA JAPAN 4/28/12 3.0 1.5 1.4

MORBIDIT Y

*THE RATE OF DISEASE OR PROPORTION OF DISEASED PERSONS IN A LOCALITY

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MORTALITY PROPORTION OR RATE OF DEATHS IN A POPULATION

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GENERAL HEALTH STATUS INFANT MORTALITY RATE Of the FILIPINOS

Philippines high compared to Thailand, Singapore, Click to edit Master subtitle style Brunei and Japan o varies with socioeconomic and demographic factors
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RURAL 40.2 URBAN 340.9 METRO MANILA lowest EASTERN VISAYAS highest
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TEN LEADING CAUSES OF MORBIDITY No. & Rate/100,000 Population PHILIPPINES, 2002
MALE CAUSE 1. Pneumonias 2. Diarrheas 3. Bronchitis/Bronchiolitis Rate** 931.1 881.1 748.1 FEMALE Rate** 881.7 842.7 798.8 622.7 427.3 113.6 67.0 42.6 35.6 29.0 BOTH SEXES Number 734,581 726,310 629,968 484,388 304,690 114,221 52,237 39,994 28,600 24,639 Rate* 924.0 913.6 792.4 609.3 383.2 143.7 65.7 50.3 36.0 31.0

4. Influenza to edit Master subtitle 565.9 Click style 5. Hypertension 339.8 6. TB Respiratory 7. Diseases of the Heart 8. Malaria 9. Chickenpox 10.4/28/12 Measles 161.0 58.2 53.5 33.8 30.5

TEN LEADING CAUSES OF MORTALITY BY SEX Number, Rate/100,000 Population & Percentage Philippines, 2002
Both Sexes Cause 1. Heart Diseases Male Female Number Rate Percent* 17.7

39,502 30,636 70,138 88.2

2. Vascular System 27,536 21,983 49,519 62.3 Diseases to edit Master subtitle style Click 3. Malignant Neoplasm 4. Pneumonia 5. Accidents
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20,440 18,381 38,821 48.8 16,729 17,489 34,218 43.0 27,448 6,169 33,617 42.3

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PRINCIPLES TO IMPROVED HEALTH:

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Universal access to basic health services must be ensured PHYSICAL BARRIERS - geographical location patterns FINANCIAL FACTORS

2. The Health and nutrition of vulnerable groups must be prioritized. 3. The epidemiologic shift from infections to degenerative must be managed. 4. The performance of the HEALTH SECTOR must be enhanced
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Lead Agency mandate is to provide national policy direction and (DOH) develop national plans, technical standards and
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guidelines on health o has regional field office in regions

Vision

The leader of health for all in the Philippines

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Mission
Guarantee equitable, sustainable and quality health for all Filipinos, especially the poor, and to lead the quest for excellence in health.
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GOALS 1. Improve the general health : status of the population:

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GOALS . Reduce morbidity, mortality, : disability and complications from the

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following diseases and disorders:

= Diarrheas and other food and water = borne diseases like typhoid, cholera and hepatitis A = Pneumonia and acute respiratory infections = Tuberculosis, etc
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GOALS . Eliminate the following :public health diseases as

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= Schistosomiasis, malaria, filariasis, Rabies, Leprosy = Vaccine preventable diseases: measles, Click to edit Master tetanus, diphtheria subtitle style and pertussis = Vitamin A deficiency and iron deficiency diseases

GOALS 4. Eradicate poliomyelitis :

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5. Promote Healthy life style

=Promote healthy diet and nutrition =Promote physical activity and fitness =Promote personal hygiene =Promote mental health &less stressful life =Prevent smoking & substance abuse

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GOALS 6. Promote the Health and Nutrition of : families & special population
= Neonatal & infant health = Childrens health Click= Adolescent and youth health to edit Master subtitle style = Adults health = Womens health = Health of older people = Health of indigenous people = Health of overseas Filipino workers = Health of the disabled persons = Health of the rural and urban poor
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