Because it is everyone’s fundamental right to have access to healthcare, we are also obligated to have a strong health system that supports and ensures everyone’s health. According to the World Health Organization (2000), health systems are “all activities whose primary purpose is to promote, restore, and maintain health.” Health systems are open systems because they are susceptible to external influences such as poverty, education, infrastructure, and the social-political environment. It consists of organizations, institutions, and resources dedicated to producing health actions that improve people’s health. It is the method by which all health services are provided to the public. This includes how they are funded (workforce), the facilities and supplies that are made available, as well as other factors that ensure high-quality and strong healthcare without financial difficulty.

2) Philippine Health System

The Philippines has a large number of highly skilled healthcare workers, and private facilities provide high-quality medical equipment, implying that the country’s healthcare system is of high quality. However, the majority of Filipinos rely on public healthcare, and there are significant disparities between public and private health institutions, as well as factors influencing overall healthcare in the country. Most people can only afford to be admitted to public hospitals, which are of lower quality than private hospitals. Factors such as the trend of Filipino medical staff migrating to higher-paying countries strain the system because hospitals are now understaffed, causing delays in patient treatment. With all of these factors and issues in mind, we can only hope

3) Primary Health Care

It is a comprehensive approach to everyone’s health and well-being, including individuals, families, and communities. It recognizes the links between health, social and economic development, and the environment, which is also the foundation and focus of our healthcare systems. Its mission is to provide people with comprehensive, accessible, and affordable health care. Primary health care provides care for us at every stage of our lives, guiding our nutrition and diet, identifying common problems for early detection and prevention, and continuously promoting healthy living because it believes that people’s health is central to health care.