Chapter 1: Political Action and Economics of Healthcare Delivery System

Global and National Trends in Healthcare

The global health care sector continues to rise up to the new challenges presented by the

ongoing pandemic, which continues to dominate health care systems’ attention and

resources. They continue to elevate the human experience of their workforce and

reshaping what, how, and where work is performed, swiftly scaling virtual health services

for patients, and forging partnerships to produce and procure the required vaccines,

treatments, and supplies. At the same time, they continue to address the heightened

importance of inequities of health care, sustainability, and the environment.

KEY ISSUES:

1. HEALTH EQUITY(fair)

Health equity is a top concern among health care executives and organizations

realize that they must close the gaps in health disparities as employers, community

members, and advocates for change.

Equity is the absence of unfair, avoidable or remediable differences among groups

of people, whether those groups are defined socially, economically,

demographically, or geographically or by other dimensions of inequality (e.g. sex,

gender, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation). Health is a fundamental human

 right. Health equity is achieved when everyone can attain their full potential

for health and well-being. (WHO)

2. Mental health and well-being

The burden of mental health and behavioral health disorders on the global

economy is large and complex, yet under recognized. For decades, mental health

care has been under-resourced. It is still stigmatized and regarded as shameful in

many parts of the world. That said, the COVID-19 pandemic’s detrimental impacts

have elevated mental and behavioral health on the political and social agenda of

many nations. The health, social and financial stressors from the pandemic have

however, unveiled the ubiquitous lack of access to timely, high-quality, and

affordable mental health services worldwide.

3. Public Health reimagined

While the pandemic exposed the existing vulnerabilities of public health systems

putting the public health workforce under an insurmountable amount of stress, it

is also proving to be a catalyst to reimagine the future of public health. The

pandemic has awakened governments and stakeholders of the inherent challenges

of public health systems and what needs to be done to achieve drastically

improved health outcomes.

4. Environmental, Social, and Governance

Health care globally accounts for four percent of carbon dioxide emissions, more

than the aviation or shipping industries. This is mainly due to health systems’

round-the-clock operations, specialist medical equipment, extensive use of air

 conditioning and refrigerated storage. Most hospitals and care facilities are not

designed for energy efficiency. In addition, our warming planet, can have a direct

effect on population health and further stress health care infrastructures. But while

climate change is the greatest global health threat facing the world, it is also the

greatest opportunity to redefine the environmental impact on the social

determinants of health.

5. Digital transformation and health care delivery model convergence

Preparing for digitally empowered health care

Health care delivery models are under intensifying pressure as health systems

struggled around the globe with the COVID-19 outbreak, with skyrocketing patient

numbers, employee burnout and workforce shortages, supply chain disruptions

and equipment scarcities, and outdated facilities. Infrastructure constraints

continue to be a concern due to lack of intensive care beds, ventilators, and

personal protective equipment (PPE), especially during peaks. Amidst these

challenges, the intersection of digital transformation and health care delivery

 model (HCDM) continues to convergence. Social distancing forced providers to

quickly pivot to virtual care, and increasingly rely on advanced technologies like

cloud computing, 5G telecommunications, artificial intelligence (AI), and

interoperable data and analytics to address existing challenges and reimagine the

Future of HealthTM

Future of Medical Sciene

 Building on greater scientific discoveries, transformed clinical trial structures,

digital medicines and other innovations are dramatically advancing the way we

diagnose and treat different diseases.

 Some examples of areas where AI is used include drug discovery, where it can

assist with predicting outcomes of clinical trials and potential side effects of new

drugs, as well as analysis of medical imagery, which involves using computer vision

algorithms to spot early warning signs of disease in x-rays or MRI scans. It has also

successfully been used to detect and treat neurological disorders, including

Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease.

 Remote Healthcare - Virtual Hospitals, Healthcare Communities, and Telehealth

 Retail Healthcare

 Wearable Medical Devices

 But scientific discovery, development and commercialization is expensive. Health

care leaders need to balance the benefits of medical technology innovation with

the practicalities of controlling health care spending.

 Health trends issues and concerns in the Philippine national level

 Health issues like diabetes tuberculosis dengue HIV BNH missiles and

the current issue the coronavirus these are all examples of health trends

issues and concerns that the Philippines is still facing

What are the existing laws that relates to this health trends issues and concern in

the Philippines

1. Reproductive health law

- The responsible parenthood and reproductive Health Act of 2012

(Republic act no. 10354), informally known as the reproductive

health law or RH law, is allowed in the Philippines which

guarantees universal access tomatoes on contraception credibility

control sexual education and maternal care president Benigno S

Aquino III signed the RH law in December 2012 which was

immediately challenged in court by various conservative Catholics

group.

2. Universal health care law

- The law mandates that most Filipinos the entire population as

much as possible especially the “poorest of the poor” should be

covered by health insurance.

 3. Graphic health warnings law

- This law was passed recently requiring the cigarette manufacturers to

put pictures to depict the ill effects of smoking in tobacco product

packaging and labels.

PROMOTE HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

- By 2028 Filipinos are envision to have long and healthy lives in livable communities

with enough opportunities for high quality lifelong learning for them to become healthy

smart and innovative people committees should support the overall well-being of

Filipinos by guiding them to make healthy choices and ensuring access to health services.

transformative lifelong learning opportunities are also instrumental in developing the

capabilities of Filipino families and leading them to achieve their full potential. Finally,

these efforts are enabled by an upgraded plan for human settlements to provide

equitable, inclusive, and resilient environments and promote economic vitality.

Prepared by:

ALEXANDRA T. MANZANO