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As of September 2020, the Philippines has a population of nearly 110 million and a population density of 368 per square kilometer. 32% of the population of the Philippines is under 15 years old, and only 22.2% is over 60. In the Philippines, 16.6% of the population lived below the national poverty line in 2018. [8] [9]
The majority of high quality health services are distributed among the wealthy people in society, leaving those who are poor with limited options. In order to change this fact and move towards achieving health equity, it is essential that health care increases in areas or neighborhoods consisting of low socioeconomic families and individuals. [35]
According to the Rules of the Senate, [1] the committee handles all matters relating to: Public health in general; Medical, hospital and quarantine services; Population issues, concerns, policies and programs affecting individuals and their families, and their effects on national, social and economic conditions
The Department of Health (DOH; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kalusugan) is the executive department of the government of the Philippines responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services by all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care, the regulation of all health services and products.
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is a tax-exempt, government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) of the Philippines that provides health insurance to the country. It was created on 1995 to implement universal health coverage in the Philippines, and is attached to the Department of Health. On August 4, 1969, Republic ...
The SPI measures the well-being of a society by observing social and environmental outcomes directly rather than the economic factors. The social and environmental factors include wellness (including health, shelter and sanitation), equality, inclusion, sustainability and personal freedom and safety. [2] [full citation needed]
The World Health Organization promotes road safety as a means to reduce traffic-related injuries. [90] It has also worked on global initiatives in surgery, including emergency and essential surgical care, [91] trauma care, [92] and safe surgery. [93] The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist is in current use worldwide in the effort to improve patient ...