Philippines Health System Part 2

Question 1

mandated to provide the appropriate direction for the nation’s healthcare industry:

O development of plans, guidelines, and standards for the health sector technical assistance
O capacity building
O advisory services for disease prevention control of medical supplies and vaccines
O regional health offices supervise LGUs

Answer 1

Department of Health (DOH)

Question 2

What are the Duties of the DOH?

Answer 2

1. develop policies and programs for the health sector;
2. provide technical assistance to its partners;
3. encourage performance of the partners in the priority health programs;
4. develop and enforce policies and standards;
5. design programs for large segments of the population; and
6. provide specialized and tertiary level care.

Question 3

“All for Health Towards Health For All” as the rallying point for its vision of a Healthy Philippines by 2022

Answer 3

The Philippine Health Agenda 2016-2022 (DOH Administrative Order 2016-0038)

Question 4

The Philippine Health Agenda 2016-2022 (DOH Administrative Order 2016-0038)
With this Agenda the health system guarantees:

Answer 4

a. population-and individual-level interventions for all life stages.
b. promote health and wellness, prevent and treat the triple burden of disease (communicable diseases, malnutrition, diseases of rapid urbanization).
c. delay complications, rehabilitation, and provide palliation for both the well and the sick.
d. access to health interventions through functional service delivery networks (SDNs); and
e. financial freedom when accessing these interventions through Universal Health Insurance.

Question 5

this is the first of the four key medium-term plans to translate the vision of a “matatag, maginhawa, at panatag na buhay” for the Filipinos and the country

Answer 5

The Philippine Developmental Plan 2017-2022

Question 6

this plan focuses on four areas: building a prosperous, predominantly middle-class society where no one is poor; promoting a long and healthy life; becoming smarter and more innovative; and building a high-trust society

Answer 6

NEDA (National Economic Development Authority) AmBisyon Natin 2040

Question 7

a compilation of 17 developmental goals that targets to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and confront issues involving climate change and its effects

Answer 7

Sustainable Development Goals 2030