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The Philippine healthcare system, a blend of public and private sectors, faces challenges in providing equitable and comprehensive care. Historically rooted in traditional medicine and shaped by colonial influences, the system now navigates a landscape where private providers shoulder much of the burden, with costs borne by the state or patients.
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 ...
Shifting the responsibility of healthcare from the federal government to the local governments has increased local authority and has made communities susceptible to lack of access to basic services. [6] In addition, most healthcare payments are made out of pocket, especially when receiving care from privately owned institutions.
Azurin spent over 40 years in the public health service. He was named Director of the Philippines’ Bureau of Quarantine in 1955. [12] During his tenure as Director – from 1955 to 1974 – Azurin participated in the continuous upgrading and revision of International Health Regulations (conducted in Geneva) that made international quarantine more effective and yet less restrictive on ...
Pages in category "Medical and health organizations based in the Philippines" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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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Barangay health volunteers, also known as barangay health workers (BHWs), are health care providers in the Philippines. They undergo a basic training program under an accredited government or non-government organization, and render primary care services in the community.