Health Policy

Question 1

a clear statement of intent:

1. defines specific guidelines
2. for adoption by specific institutions
3. to achieve health objectives

Answer 1

Health Policy

Question 2

Health Policy should be

Answer 2

1. aligned with international
commitments, national directives and
health agenda
2. evidence-based
3. disseminated to stakeholders upon
approval
4. monitored in terms of implementation
and performance

Question 3

 defines a vision for the future
 outlines priorities and the expected roles of
different groups
 builds consensus and informs people

Answer 3

Health Policy

Question 4

Goal Of Health Policies

Answer 4

To provide access to quality care at an affordable cost

Question 5

established by the government (e.g. DOH)

Answer 5

Public Policy

Question 6

established by private organizations (e.g. NGO’s)

Answer 6

Private Policy

Question 7

Forms Of Public Health Policies

Answer 7

1. Laws
2. Rules/Regulations
3. Operational Decisions
4. Judicial Decisions

Question 8

Typology Of Health Laws

Answer 8

1. Republic Acts by Congress (R.A. #) 1.
    Implementing Rules and Regulations of a Republic Act (IRR of R.A. #)
2. Department of Health Administrative Orders – (DOH A.O. #)
3. Presidential Executive Order (E.O. #)
4. Presidential Proclamation Order (P.O. #)

Question 9

Where do legislations, A.O.s, E.O.s emanate?

Answer 9

1. Department of Health
2. Office of the President and Cabinet
3. The Senate and Lower House of Congress
4. Civil Society Groups

Question 10

Three Methods by Which a Bill Becomes a Law

Answer 10

1. When the President signs it
2. When the President vetoes it but the veto is overridden by two-thirds vote of all the members of each House; and
3. When the President does not act upon the measure within thirty days after it shall have been presented to him

Question 11

Presidential Decision Making On E.O.S And P.O.S

Answer 11

1. Upon recommendation of the Secretary of Health or any Cabinet Secretary
2. Processing and staff work by the Presidential Management Staff (PMS)
3. Personal lobbying by the Cabinet Secretary with the President
4. President signing the Executive Order or Presidential Proclamation

Question 12

DOH Health Policy Decision Making

Answer 12

1. Health researches and consultations spearheaded by Bureau of Health Policy Planning and Research
2. Submission of completed staff work to the Management Committee of the DOH for deliberations and decision making
3. Signing of the DOH Executive Order by the Secretary of Health

Question 13

Steps In Policy Formulation

Answer 13

1. Describe the problem
2. Assess readiness for policy development
3. Develop goals, objectives, and policy options
4. Identify decision makers and influencers
5. Build support for a policy
6. Write and/or revise the policy
7. Implement the policy
8. Evaluate and monitor the policy

Question 14

In describing the problem, you have to identify the following:

Answer 14

 causes of the problem
 impact of the problem
 perception of the community
 effect of previous solutions

Question 15

Objectives should be

Answer 15

SMART
 specific
 measurable
 acceptable 
 realistic
 time-bound

Question 16

Include all of the following in your

policy:

Answer 16

 the purpose of the policy, goals, & objectives;
 a description of the regulations & sanctions;
 procedures for non-compliance;
 a plan for promoting & disseminating the policy;
 a plan for monitoring & evaluating the policy.

Question 17

How Do You Analyze Policy?

Answer 17

1. Understand the problem
2. Identify the Stakeholder
    Groups with POWER to influence policy
3. Assess the policy’s impact on access to affordable quality care
4. Examine the unintended consequences