1. The Philippine Health Agenda for 2016-2022
The Way Forward:
The Philippine Health Agenda for
Synthesis
Ma. Dominga B. Padilla, MD, FPAO
PHAP Forum on Health for Juan and Juna
Asian Institute of Management
May 4, 2016

2. Where are we today as far as healthcare
is concerned?
What else has to be achieved and where
should we go?
What do we need to do to get there?

3. Landmark Laws passed by the Aquino Administration:
The Reproductive Health and Responsible Parenthood
Law of 2012
2. The Sin Tax Reform Law of 2012
3. The National Heath Insurance Act of 2013
4. The Graphic health Warnings Law of 2014

4. The Sin Tax Reform Law of 2012
The National Heath Insurance Act of 2013
-made possible the 92% PHIC membership coverage
-made possible the increase in health infrastructure development

5. Much has been achieved Much has yet to be done
-To give Filipinos from all walks of life, especially the poor
Quality health facilities
- For Promotive and preventive health care

6. Unmet MDGs and SDGs Unmet and Unfinished Agenda:
decrease maternal and mortality rates
decrease the incidence of HIV/AIDS
decrease teenage pregnancies
decrease incidence of under-nutrition
etc…
b. Emerging Agenda: rise in non-communicable diseases
such as DM, Hypertension, heart disease
c. Pervassive Agenda: Inequity

7. Inequity: Both a Cause and an Effect of of
what is still wrong with our healthcare
delivery system
Maldistribution of healthcare workers
-human resource gaps with only
2.3 HCW/10,000 (ideal 24/10,000)
-most of the well staffed hospitals are
in urban areas
b. Decrepit government health care facilities

8. Inequity: Both a Cause and an Effect of of
what is still wrong with our healthcare
delivery system
C. Low utilization of PHIC benefits by the poor as compared
to the more affluent sectors
d. Fragmented healthcare delivery due to duplication,
competition and disorder
e. Difficulty in dealing with a decentralized, devolved
healthcare system

9. JOINT DOH AND PHIC STRATEGIC PLAN
Basic Premises:
Treat the funding of DOH and PHIC as one unified, giant fund
Plan together
-clarify who pays for what
-no duplication
-clarify what can be guaranteed for our people
-reduce out of pocket expenses

10. DOH and PHIC really working together:
-Pave the way for more efficient multi-sectoral engagements
-Allow a seamless, smooth, working relationship among
DOH, PHIC,PCSO, PAGCOR
-Better utilize Information Technology

11. DOH and PHIC really working together:
-we may be able to better address the challenges of
Devolution in healthcare
-Teach LGUs how to properly utilize and maximize PHIC
-DOH to have more funds to employ HCW to be deployed in
RHUs
-amend the Local government code so that nurses in LG
healthcare facilities can become permanent employees

12. DOH and PHIC really working together:
-We can maximize resources and talents, and ensure
sustainability
-Avoid duplication and wastage of resources
-Insulate PHIC from political pressure , threats and
horse trading

13. A culture of Accountability
Three Elements necessary for Success
Strong Political Will
A culture of Accountability
Passion

14. Strong Political Will

15. A Culture of Accountability
“The Fear of the Lord is the start of Wisdom”

16. A Culture of Accountability
Unacceptable!!
-to be irresponsible stewards of our people’s
Money
-to think that substandard equipment and supplies
are “good enough”
-for PHIC lawyers to file charges against errand
HCP just to sqeaze them for money to make
charges go away… and the fraud can continue
-for DOH regulatory officials to abuse or trivialize
their authority

17. Passion
Root of the word passion is
“Suffering”

18. Strong Political Will
A culture of Accountability
Passion

19. May God Bless Us All!