The Philippine Health

Insurance Corporation

(PhilHealth)
 was created in 1995 to implement
universal health coverage in the
Philippines.

It is a tax-exempt, government-owned
and controlled corporation (GOCC) of
the Philippines, and is attached to the
Department of Health.
It's stated goal is to "ensure
a sustainable national
health insurance program
for all", according to the
company.
 Nevertheless, this social insurance
program provides a means for the
healthy to pay for the care of the sick
and for those who can afford medical
care to subsidize those who cannot.

Both local[3] and national governments

allocate funds to subsidize the
indigent.[4]