8-POINT ACTION AGENDA

The Medium-Term Strategy of the Health Sector for 2023-2028

“Sa Healthy Pilipinas, Bawat Buhay Mahalaga”

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 Maternal Mortality Ratio
111 144 Health Sector
Performance
(2015) (2020)

Infant Mortality Rate

21 22
(2017) (2022) Percent of Provinces w/
Adequate Bed to Patient Ratio
Tuberculosis Incidence
554 650 27 23
(2017) (2022)
(2016) (2021)
Social Health Insurance Spending
as Percentage of CHE
Estimated Number of PLHIV Percent of Provinces w/
117K 158K Adequate Nurse to Patient Ratio 18 14
(2010) (2022) (2016) (2021)

100 96
(2016) (2022)
Premature Mortality Attributed to Incidence of Catastrophic Health
4.6 NCDs 4.6 Expenditure (inpatient)
(2010) (2019) Percent of Provinces w/
Adequate Midwife to Patient 30
Stunting among Under-Five Ratio
(2021)

33.4 Children 26.7 75 72

(2016) (2022) Source: NOH 2017-2022 Performance Report
(2010) (2021)

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 Policy Framework
VISIO
GOAL 1 GOAL 2 GOAL 3
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BETTER HEALTH STRONGER ACCESS TO ALL

OUTCOMES HEALTH SYSTEMS LEVELS OF CARE FILIPINOS ARE
AMONG
THE HEALTHIEST
IN ASIA BY 2040

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Bawat Pilipino Every Filipino experiences

health and well-being

Mainstream and strengthen

the primary health care
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approach, ensuring that every

Filipino has access to
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comprehensive health services

without experiencing financial
hardship.
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Bawat Pilipino Safe, high-quality, and

people-centered services

Ensure the provision of high-

quality, safe, and people-
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centered services, which

include access to affordable
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medicines, across the lifestages.

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Bawat Pilipino Technology for efficient

health service delivery

Leverage digital health and

technology for efficient and
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accessible health service

delivery.
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Bawat
Ready for health crises and
Komunidad
emergencies

Ensure a responsive and

resilient health system and
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communities that can

effectively prevent, prepare for,
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respond to and recover from

public health emergencies and
crises.
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Bawat
Disease prevention and
Komunidad
health promotion

Address determinants of
health and improve healthy
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behaviors through the

promotion of health-enabling
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settings, implementation of
healthy public policies, and
enhancement of health literacy.
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Bawat
Mental health and overall
Komunidad
well-being

Enhance Filipinos’ well-being

and ensure quality mental
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health services.
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Bawat Health
Advancement and protection
Worker at
of health workers' rights and
Institusyon
well-being

Ensure an adequate,
competent, and committed
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health workforce by providing

fair compensation, decent
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work conditions, and

opportunities for career
development.
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Bawat Health
Worker at Protection against any
Institusyon pandemics

Strengthen health systems and

structures to prevent, manage,
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and recover from disease

outbreaks and potential
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pandemics.
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LEADERSHIP
Humanistic This leadership approach calls on all
stakeholders to demonstrate genuine

Leadership and empathy, care, and support for others.

The essence of this leadership style is

Good its service-driven and people-oriented

nature.

Governance
GOOD
GOVERNANCE
This calls on all stakeholders to ensure
that health commitments are judiciously
pursued using strategy, performance,
and quality management systems.

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 The Strategy Map for the 8-Point Action Agenda
VISION FOR THE HEALTH SECTOR
IMPACT

Filipinos are among the healthiest people in Asia by 2040

BETTER HEALTH STRONGER HEALTH ACCESS TO ALL LEVELS
OUTCOMES SYSTEMS OF CARE

8-Point Action Agenda

Sa Healthy Pilipinas, Bawat Buhay Mahalaga!
STRATEGY

Bawat Health
Bawat Pilipino Bawat Komunidad
Worker
at Institusyon

HUMANISTIC LEADERSHIP & GOOD GOVERNANCE Republic of the Philippines

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Maraming Salamat po!

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