Philippine Health System Part 1

Question 1

promoted participatory management of the local health care system

Answer 1

1979: Adoption of Primary Health Care Strategy (LOI 949)

Question 2

integrated the components of health care delivery into its field operations (former Ministry of Health)

Answer 2

1982: Reorganization of DOH (EO 851)

Question 3

ushered the writing of prescriptions using the generic name of the drug

Answer 3

1988: The Generics Act (RA 6675)

Question 4

transferred the responsibility of providing health service to the local government units

Answer 4

1991: Local Government Code (RA 7160)

Question 5

instituted a national health insurance mechanism for financial protection with priority given to the poor

Answer 5

1995: National Health Insurance Act (RA 7875)

Question 6

ordered the major organizational restructuring of the DOH to improve the way health care is delivered, regulated, and financed

Answer 6

1999: Health Sector Reform Agenda

Question 7

adopted an operational framework to о undertake reforms with speed, precision, and effective coordination and to improve the Philippine health system D

Answer 7

2005: FOURmula One (F1) for Health

Question 8

promoted and ensured access to affordable quality drugs and medicines for all

Answer 8

2008: Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act (RA 9502)

Question 9

provided universal health coverage and access to quality health care for all Filipinos

Answer 9

2010: Kalusugang Pangkalahatan or Universal Health Care (AO 2010-0036)