There are several issues in the Philippine healthcare system, and these are a few of them:

Public hospitals are underfunded, especially in rural areas. I live in a small town in the province with only one public hospital on its premises. I have heard so many complaints from people who have been admitted there about how limited their services and…[Read more]

A health system comprises all organizations, institutions and resources (elements) that are devoted to producing health actions. All medical services are delivered through a health system. A strong health system will ensure that everyone is able to access high-quality healthcare without financial difficulty.
The Philippine health system has…[Read more]

Looking at this video I was able to come to a conclusion that in a health system, aside from the information that’s being circulated and stored, the way the system is financed greatly affects the whole system, especially its staff and medical equipment. In this video, because German Hospitals have prioritized the “financial aspect” of the syste…[Read more]

A health system generally means a part of society with the mixture of technologies, research, and the government that provides care to the people in society. One interesting thing that I’ve learned about this is that it has the ability to influence the patient’s decision in which care must be done despite the doctor’s advice. Nonetheless, the h…[Read more]

This video has been quite informative in learning about the Philippine Health System as it gives everyone an idea of what it’s like. After watching the video, I’ve come to a realization that since our public hospitals are not at the same par as majority of the private hospitals we have in the country, it is still most likely that people would hav…[Read more]

The Philippine Health System is basically the health system of the Philippines but what makes this a popular health system (for me) is how the delivery of healthcare is being done and how the system tries to continuously heal itself. The common facilities where the healthcare services are provided are by Government Hospitals, Private Hospitals,…[Read more]

The video showed me that primary health care is more common than I thought it was. But what got me in this video is the fact that with primary care, medical follow up is often but here in our place, I have not seen it. Primary Health Care, instead, in our area is more common for when you need a midwife, when you need vaccines for like rabies,…[Read more]

Primary health care (PHC) is the first health system you get in contact with when you experience any health problems. Primary health care facilities are clinics, rural health units, and other small care units which you can directly access to within your community. Like any other health care providers, primary health care systems are also able to…[Read more]

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Good health is essential for us to participate in our community and to lead a productive and fulfilling life. Healthcare exists to mean in every aspect to facilitate our well-being including service and payment mechanisms. It has provisions for health services to every individual…[Read more]

Global healthcare systems have made significant achievements in ensuring that a large segment of society has access to medical care and assistance. However, I have realized that despite these initiatives, numerous healthcare systems still experience severe difficulties and criticism.

First off, the cost of healthcare is one of the biggest…[Read more]

I have heard first hand of the complaints of friends, family members, classmates, and even strangers on the inefficient, inadequate, and unfair system that is the Philippine Health Care System. From the lack of available, affordable, and quality healthcare facilities and services, the inaccessible and lacking health care centers and equipment in…[Read more]