Philippines Department of Health Government of Philippines Country Resources General Health Policies Philippines 23 July 2018 Policy document

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The rules and regulations guide the implementation of the Universal Health Care Act and enforce the Act, which embodies the following principles:
- An integrated and comprehensive approach to ensure that all Filipinos are health literate, provided with healthy living conditions, and protected from hazards and risks that could affect their health;
- A health care model that provides all Filipinos access to a comprehensive set of quality and cost-effective, promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative health services without causing financial hardship and prioritizes the needs of the population who cannot afford such services;
- A framework that fosters a whole-of-system, whole-of-government, and whole-of-society approach in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of health policies, programs and plans, and,
- A people-oriented approach for the delivery of health services that is centered on people's needs and well-being, and cognizant of the differences in culture, values, and beliefs.

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