Department of Health (DOH)

Department of Health (DOH) 

Legal Framework:

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R.A. 7160 (1991) Local Government Code -Provided -Provided for the decentralization of the entire government.

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-All structures, personnel, and budgetary allocations from the provincial health level down to the barangays were devolved to the local government units (LGUs) to facilitate health service delivery

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-LGUs are now responsible for the delivery of basic health services (implementation function)

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-DOH (governance function)

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E.O. 102 (1999) •

The Department of Health is the national authority on health, providing technical and other resource assistance to local government units, people’s organization, organization, and other members of the civic society in effectively implementing programs, projects, and services that will

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Roles and Functions: DOH •

1. Leadership in Health -national policy and regulatory institution where LGUs and NGOs will base their direction for health 2.Enabler and Capacity Builder -innovates new strategies in health to improve effectiveness of health programs - ensures highest achievable standards of quality

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Vision: Vision: Health for all Filipinos 

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DOH shall guarantee equitable, sustainable, and quality health for all Filipinos, especially especi ally the poor, poor, and shall lead the

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accessibility and quality health care to improve the quality of life of Filipinos, especially the poor

DOH is the leader, staunch advocate, and









Objectives: •

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Improve the general health status of the population Reduce morbidity, mortality, disability and complications complications from diseases and disorders Eliminate the certain diseases as public health problems –

Schistosomiasis Malaria









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Promote healthy lifestyle and environmental environmental health Protect vulnerable groups with special health and nutrition needs Strengthen national and local health systems to ensure better health services delivery Pursue public health and hospital reforms Reduce cost and ensure the quality of essential drugs Institute health regulatory reforms to ensure quality and safety of health goods and services











Goal: Health Sector Reform Agenda (HSRA) •

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set in National Objectives for Health 1999-2004 health sector reform is the overriding goal of the DOH conceptualized because although there has been a









reasons for conditions stated include: •

inappropriate health delivery system (poor coverage of public health and









Support mechanisms of HSRA: •

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Sound organizational development Strong Policies, Policies, Systems, and









Framework for Implementation: FOURmula One for Health •

engages the entire health sector, including the public and private sectors, national agencies and









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Health financing - fosters greater, better, and sustained investments in health











Key feature: NHIP









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Department of Health (DOH)

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