DPH SAS 17-18

MARIA Project

introduced by the Philippine Medical Association which prioritized aid to communities in need of medical assistance, and is the precursor to the Medicare program

RA 6111

Philippine Medical Care Act of 1969

Pres. Ferdinand Marcos

Who signed RA 6111?

PMCC

was created to oversee the implementation of Medicare

SSS

GSIS

were the organizations that collected the contributions of Medicare

LOI #949

it was the letter of instruction signed by FEM as the government's response to the WHO's call to implement PHC worldwide

Pres. Ferdinand Marcos

Who signed the Letter of Instruction #949?

PH Constitution of 1987

the philippine constitution that guaranteed health as a basic human right for all Filipinos

Pres. Corazon Aquino

The PH constitution of 1987 was introduced under their presidency

RA #6675

known as the Generics Act of 1988

Generics Act of 1988 (RA #6675)

This act promotes, requires, and ensures the production of an adequate supply, distribution, use and acceptance of drugs and medicines by their generic names. It also ensures an adequate supply of drugs at the lowest possible cost

RA #7160

known as the Local Government Code of 1991

Local Government Code of 1991 (RA #7160)

In this act, provincial governments managed and operated district and provincial hospitals, while municipal governments provide primary care and other public health programs

RA #7875

known as the National Health Insurance Act of 1995

National Health Insurance Act of 1995 (RA #7875)

This law became the basis for the creation of PhilHealth which aimed to provide financial risk protection for Filipinos

RA #8423

known as the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997

Pres. Fidel V. Ramos

Who signed the National Health Insurance Act of 1995 (RA #7875)?

Pres. Fidel V. Ramos

Who signed the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997 (RA #8423)?

Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997 (RA #8423)

The aim of this law is to promote the use of herbs proven to be safe, effective, and affordable

"Isang Milyong Sepilyo Para Sa Masa"

The DOH program under Pres. Joseph Estrada which campaigned donations of toothbrushes that were distributed to the barangays

RA #9241

This law amended RA #7875 by providing heavier penalties to be imposed upon erring health care providers, employers, and members

Pres. Gloria Arroyo

Who signed RA #9241?

RA #10606

Mandated the National Health Insurance Act of 1995 through a socialized health insurance program to prioritize the health care needs of underprivileged and sick Filipinos, and is the embodiment of attaining Universal Healthcare

RA #10606

This included the compulsory coverage for the house-helpers whose premium should be paid by their employers

Executive Order #192

This transferred the regulations and supervision of HMOs from the DOH to the Insurance Commision

Pres. Benigno Aquino III

Who signed RA #10606?

Pres. Benigno Aquino III

Who signed Executive Order #192?

Sin Tax Law of 2014

National Health Insurance Act of 2013

What are the two laws focused on health financing signed by the Philippine Congress under the Aquino administration?

Immunization Law of 2011

Reproductive Health Law of 2012

Graphic Warnings Act of 2014

Tuberculosis Law of 2016

What are the four laws focused on health and health service delivery signed by the Philippine Congress under the Aquino administration?

Sin Tax Law

This law has raised revenues to fund health services, especially for the poorest 40%

RA #11223

Known as the Universal Health Care Law

Pres. Rodrigo Duterte

Who signed the Universal Health Care Law (RA #11223)?

Universal Health Care Law

This law automatically enrolls all Filipinos into the National Health Insurance Program, and its aim is to provide health care services without heavy financial burden

Barangay health worker or village health workers

Intermediate level primary health worker

what are the two types of primary health care workers in the philippines?

DOH

a government owned agency mandated to be the over-all technical authority on health, and regulates all health services and products

Community participation

considered the heart and soul of PHC

Social mobilizaiton

This enhances people's participation or governance, support system given by the government, networking and developing them as secondary leaders

Decentralization

is a process that will ensure empowerment which can only be facilitated if the administrative structure will provide local level political structures with more than enough responsibilities for development initiators.

health

is a social phenomenon recognizing the interplay of the political, socio-cultural and economic factors as its determinants.

Development

refers to the quest for an improvement in the quality of life for all which is multidimensional