06/21/24 Flashcards
the principal health agency in the Philippines
Department of Health
3 Major Roles in the Health Sector
●Leadership in Sector
●Enabler and Capacity Builder
●Administrator of Specific Services
to develop national plans, technical standards and guidelines on health
Profile
to develop national plans, technical standards and guidelines on health
Profile
Mission
To lead the country in the development of productive, resilient, equitable and people-centered health system
Vision
Filipinos are among the healthiest people in Southeast Asia by 2022, and Asia by 2040
Universal Health Care Act or Kalusugan Pangkalahatan
RA 11223
UHC LAW 3 THRUSTS
●Financial Risk Protection
●Improved Access to Quality Hospital
●Attainment of Health-Related Milennium Development Goals
access to affordable healthcare
Financial Risk Protection
increased quality to health facilities
Improved Access to Quality Healthcare
how many percentage does rural health units have?
51%
how many percentage does DOH-retained hospital have?
20%
how many percentage does provincial hospitals have?
46%
formation of community health teams
Attainment of Health-Related MDGs
Philippine Medical Technology act of 1969
RA 5527