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In the national level, which is represented by the DOH Regional Ofice will have the authority over the
A. City Health Office, (Chartered cities).
B. Provincial Health Office
• These chartered cities have more robust economy that is why they could separate their identities from the respective provinces.
City Health Office, (Chartered cities).
City Health Office, (Chartered cities).
• Also, they have their own health service delivery systems.
CHB
(e.g. City hospitals, health centers, and Barangay Health
Stations)
• has Provincial and District hospitals.
•Inter-local Health Zones
B. Provincial Health Office
Inter-local Health Zones which are the
Municipal and City Health Office.
, the mast common stigma is that these are
cities that are striving to be first-class. While the
The Municipal Health Office
has its own barangay health stations, health centers, and City hospitals. Characterized by:
A. Communicable Diseases
B. Non-communicable Diseases
C. Diseases of Industrialization
Component cities
• Provide health insurance to Filipinos
• Financial protection is limited
Premiums for the poor are subsidized by the government Specialty and Regional Hospitals
• Funded by DOH
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)
• Funded by LGU’s
Provincial and Municipal Hospitals
• measure of overall disease burden, expressed as the number of years lost due to ill-health, disability or early death.
• Most common are non-communicable diseases.
Disability adjusted life years
• By order timeline to improve healthcare delivery
Health reform initiatives
• “Adoption of Primary Health Care”
• Promoted participatory management of the local health care system.
1979
• EO 851
• “Reorganization of DOH”
• Integrated public health and hospital services.
1982
• “The Generics Act”
• Prescriptions are written using the generic name of the drug.
1988
• RA 7160
• “Local Government Code”
• Transfer of responsibility of health service provision to the local government units.
1991
• “National Health Insurance Act”
• Aims to provide all citizens a mechanism for financial protection with priority given to the poor.
• No balance billing.
1995
• Health Sector Reform Agenda
• Major organizational restructuring of DOH to improve the way health care is delivered, regulated, and financed.
1999
• FOURmula One (F1) for Health.
• Adoption of operational framework to undertake reforms with speed, precision, and effective coordination.
2005
• RA 9502
• “Access to Cheaper and Quality Medicine Act”
• Promote and ensure access to affordable quality drugs and medicines for all.
• AO 2010-0036 • “Kalusugan Pangkalahatan” • Universal health coverage and access to quality healthcare for all Filipinos.
2008
2010
• RA 9502
• “Access to Cheaper and Quality Medicine Act”
• Promote and ensure access to affordable quality drugs and medicines for all.
2008
• AO 2010-0036
• “Kalusugan Pangkalahatan”
• Universal health coverage and access to quality healthcare for all Filipinos.
2010
Major Areas of Reform
✔ Health service delivery
✔ Health regulation
✔ Health financing
Health Reforms Targeted to Address Issues Such As:
• Poor accessibility
• Inequity
• Inefficiency
THE PHILIPPINES HAS A FRAGMENTED HEALTH SYSTEM
• National Government
• Local Government units
• Private Sector
- Preventive
- Promotive
- Curative