1. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

2. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

3. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

4. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
Greetings!
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

5. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
The Challenges of
HEALTH LITERACY in
Asia and the Pacific:
“Where do we stand?”
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

6. One of the Highest Literacy Rate in Developing Countries: 93.4%
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

7. of health literacy throughout
What are the
PRESENT LEVELS
of health literacy throughout
Asia-Pacific?
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

8. Which health literacy in the region?
MEASUREMENT TOOLS are available for measurement of
health literacy in the region?
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

9. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
1. Word Recognition Test: REALM
Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in
Medicine
2.Reading Comprehension Test: TOFHLA
Test of Functional Health Literacy in
Adults
Under Research:
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

10. How can health literacy
Be IMPROVED
and
ACHIEVE HEALTH GAINS?
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

11. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
Formula 1(F1) for Health
1) Financing,
2) Service Delivery,
3) Regulation, and
4) Governance,
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

12. Prevention and Control
TUBERCULOSIS
Prevention and Control
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

13. Garantisadong Pambata (9 Ways to Save Children)
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

14. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
To the MAX
> NO SMOKING (Huwag Manigarilyo) > DON'T DRINK ALCOHOL (Iwas Alak) > NO TO ILLEGAL DRUGS (Talo Ka sa
Droga) > EAT LOW-FAT, LOW SALT, HIGH FIBER
DIET (Wastong Pagkain) > PREVENT HYPERTENSION (Bantay
Presyon) > DO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (Katawang
Aktibo) > MANAGE STRESS (Bawas Stress)
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

15. Cancer Control Program
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

16. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
Food Fortification
(Micronutrients)
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

17. Prevention and Control
MALARIA
Prevention and Control
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

18. Prevention & Control Program
National
AIDS-STI
Prevention & Control Program
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

19. Immunization Campaign
MEASLES
Immunization Campaign
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

20. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
MOTHER & CHILD
Health Promo
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

21. Management & Operations
DRUG TESTING
Management & Operations
Information System
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

22. UNIFIED Health Management Information System
* an integrated system solution of data collection and utilization
* for efficient and effective use of evidence-based health information
* for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
* The system provides reliable, accurate and timely information.
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

23. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
DISASTER & EMERGENCY
Management
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

24. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
Medical
Tourism
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

25. Sentrong Sigla Seal of Quality in Health HEALTH PROMOTION and
Continuous Quality Improvement in Health care
HEALTH PROMOTION and
DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

26. National Objectives for Health
2005 – 2010
“roadmap” for Key ideas, targets, indicators, strategies
A PARTNERSHIP between:
Policy makers
Program Planners
Program Managers
Service Providers
Local Government Executives
Development Partners
The Academe
Civil Society
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

27. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
Flow Of
Information
DESSIMINATION
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

28. Office of the President ↓ Department ↔ Department ↔ Department
National Government
Office of the President ↓
Department ↔ Department ↔ Department
Of Of Of
Education Health Finance
Medical Centers
Health Centers
Barangay Health Units → People
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

29. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
MULTIMEDIA
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

30. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
How does this
EVIDENCE of SUCCESS
inform
Policy Development
and Practice
in the region?
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

31. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
“HEALTH
For ALL
Filipinos
Then
The WORLD”
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

32. key messages for scaling up EFFECTIVE HEALTH LITERACY INTERVENTIONS
What are the
key messages for scaling up
EFFECTIVE HEALTH LITERACY INTERVENTIONS
for health gains?
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

33. Health Literacy Program
Comprehensive
Health Literacy Program
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

34. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
Demand Side
- HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Skill Side
- INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

35. Development of Health Literacy Skills
1.Health care access and navigation
2. Chronic disease management
3. Disease prevention and screening
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

36. Health Literacy is most effective when addressed by us
through families, communities and schools
* Action and motivation
* Development of preventive health practices
* Opportunities to access and evaluate
information
* Practice health promoting and
risk-eliminating/reducing behaviors
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

37. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
Improving health literacy necessitates:
Effective communication skills of health care providers
2. Efforts to enhance patient-physician
communications especially among
disadvantaged populations
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

38. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
3. Interventions:
a) Make written health information
easier to Understand
b) Access health literacy
organizations/programs      c) Provide literacy education
computer-assisted instructions            d)Traditional text-based instructions,
self-paced study materials and
multimedia   
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

39. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
Improved health literacy equates with:
better knowledge
self efficacy and self-care
behavior
optimal use of preventive
health services
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

40. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
Less use of emergency
department
Decreased
hospitalization
Better compliance
rates
Healthy Living
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

41. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
lesser mortality rates
cultural competence
lesser health disparities
leading to success in
achieving life’s goals.
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

42. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
Local Initiatives
Global Unity
Partnership
&
Commitment
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

43. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
* Everybody should be
RESPONSIBLE
* NO responsibility
without AUTHORITY
* GOOD GOVERNANCE
is therefore ESSENTIAL
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

44. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
“Healthy people learn better….     Effective health literacy interventions help improve people’s health...     Improved people’s health makes more productive citizens….     More productive citizens contribute to a more productive country….     A more productive country makes a more progressive world…. and     A more progressive world gives us a better place to live in!”
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

45. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
From the
PHILIPPINES….
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

46. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
EVERYONE !
Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA
Department of Health
PHILIPPINES