The philippine health care system Flashcards
What are the 4 main sources of financing
National and local government
Insurance
Out of pocket
Donors
This was institutionalized in 1995 and signaled the movement towards a single-payer premium based financing or insurance system
National Health insurance program
This has the largest share of the total health expenditure
Out of pocket
The total health expenditure of the Philippines in 2007
225 Billion
What percentage of hospitals in the Philippines are public
40%
This level hospital accounts for 56% of the total number of hospitals
Level-I
The most visited health facilities in almost all the regions
Rural Health Units (RHUs) and Barangay Health Centers
With regard to child delivery, more than thirty-six percent of infants are still delivered by this
Hilots
What is the average travel time to a health facility
30 minutes
What is the main reason for going to a government medical facility
Affordability
What is the main reason for going to a private medical facility
Excellent service
Philippine life expectancy in 2005 - 2010
68.8 years
These are commonly measured to determine the status of health and fertility dynamics of an area
Deaths and births
Are the most useful indicators since they reflect the general condition of the health system
Infant and maternal mortality
Major causes of maternal death in developing countries
hemorrhage and hypertensive disorder
