THE NATIONAL HEALTH PLAN

long term directional plan for health covering 1995-2020.

emanated from multi-sectoral effort involving various disciplines and sectors

from the government, private and non-government sector, peoples
organization and other health-oriented groups

provides coordinating mechanism for all levels of planning within and outside
the health sector.

Indicates general direction and broad strategies for and effective and efficient
health care system

blue print followed by DOH

defines problems, policies, strategies and targets

VISION:
Health for all Filipinos by year 2000 and Health in the hands of the people
by the year 2020
- This means attaining a level of health that will enable them to lead a
progressively improving socially and economically productive life. This health
challenge will be met through the implementation of programs by a health
system structured in accordance with the principles of PHC
MISSION:
Providing quality health care to improve the quality of life for all Filipinos especially
the poor
OBJECTIVES:
promote equity in health status among all segments of society
address specific health problems of the population
upgrade the status and transform the HCDS into a responsive, dynamic and
highly efficient, and effective one in the provision of solutions to changing the
health needs of the population
promote active and sustained peoples participation in health care

NATIONAL OBJECTIVES FOR HEALTH:

1. Basic principles to achieve improvements in health
- Universal access in basic health services must be ensured
- Health and nutrition of vulnerable groups must be prioritized
- The epidemiological shift from infectious to degenerative diseases must be
managed

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Improve the general health status of the population

Reduce IMR, CMR, MMR, FR
Reduce morbidity, mortality, disability and complications from:
Diarrhea, pneumonia, tuberculosis, hepatitis B, dental, diabetes, cancer,
dengue, accidents, IDA, mental disorders, parasitism, STDs, kidney diseases
4. Eliminate the following hands
- Schistosomiasis, malaria, filariasis, leprosy, rabies, vaccine-preventable
diseases measles, tetanus, diphtheria, pertusis, vit A deficiency, polio
5. Promote healthy lifestyle
- Healthy diet and nutrition, physical activity and fitness, personal hygiene,
mental health and less stressful lifestyle, smoking and substance abuse,
violent and risk-taking behaviors
6. Promote health and nutrition of families and special groups
- Neonatal, child, infant, adolescent, child, youth, adult, womens, indigenous,
migrants, disabled
7. Promote environmental health and sustainable development
Homes, school, workplaces, establishment, communities, cities, towns
POLICIES:
1. IEC programs will be implemented
raise the awareness of the public
2. An update of the legislative agenda for health, nutrition and family planning
3. Integration of the efforts in the HNFP
- to maximize resources in the delivery of services through the efforts of
coordinative mechanisms at both national and local levels
4. Partnership between public and private sectors will be strengthened and
institutionalized
- To effectively utilize and monitor private resources for the sector
5. Enhancement of the status and role of the women as program beneficiaries
and program implementers will be pursued
- Enable to substancially participate in the development process
THE NATIONAL HEALTH SITUATION
1. The 4 leading causes of morbidity are CD, the 5 th is HPN
2. Deaths are mainly due to non-CDs
3. Infant mortality rate, although declining, is still high compared with those
neighboring countries
4. Nutritional problems and parasitism are common among children
5. Outbreaks of malaria, dengue, measles, cholera, typhoid, hepatits A and
diarrhea were investigated
Factors contributing to limited capacity of the countrys health care:
1. Poor health care financing
2. Inappropriate health service delivery system

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Brain drain
Excessively high price of medicine
Inadequate enforcement of regulatory mechanisms
Insufficient effort expended on prevention and control of new diseases
HEALTH GOALS AND TARGETS

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OVERALL GOAL:
To enable the Filipino population to achieve a level of health that:
Will allow them to lead a socially and economically productive life
With longer life expectancy
Low infant mortality
Low maternal mortality
Less disability

Indicators of successful attainment of this goal:

1. Well-nourished population
2. Safe drinking water for all
3. Sanitary disposal of human and animal waste
4. Minimal environmental population and hazards
5. CDs no longer a problem
6. Chronic diseases are under control
7. Psychosocial well-being and lifestyle
8. Absence of pockets of ill-health
9. Regulation of fertility to ensure better health and social well-being
10.Access to appropriate health care for all

Broad objectives (1995-2020)

1. To promote equity in health status among all segments of the
society
2. To address specific health problems of the population
3. To upgrade the status and transform the HCDS into one that is
responsive, dynamic, highly efficient and effective in providing
solutions to the changing health needs of the population
4. To promote active and sustained peoples participation in health
care

Health Plans Towards Health In The Hands Of The People In The Year
2020
1. Major Health Plan

23 IN 93

Health for more in 94

Think health Health Link

5 in 95

2. Priority Program in Year 2000

Plan 50
Plan 500

Womens health

Childrens health

Healthy Lifestyle

Prevention & Control of Infectious Disease

3. Priority Program in the Year 2005

Ligtas Buntis Campaign

Mag healthy Lifestlye tayo

TB Network

Blood Donation Program (RA 7719)

DTOMIS

Ligtas Tigdas Campaign

Murang Gamot

Anti Tobacco Signature Campaign

Doctors to the Barrios Program

Food Fortification Program

Sentrong Sigla Movement

4. National Health Events for 2006

JANUARY

National Cancer Consciousness Week - (16-22)

FEBRUARY

Heart Month
Dental Health Month

Responsible Parenthood Campaign National Health Insurance Program

MARCH

Women's Health Month

Rabies Awareness Month

Burn Injury Prevention Month

Responsible Parenthood Campaign

Colon and Rectal Cancer Awareness Month

World TB Day - (24)

APRIL

Cancer in Children Awareness Month

World Health Day - (7)

Bright Child Week Phase I

Garantisadong Pambata (11-17)

MAY

Natural Family Planning Month

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day - (21)

World No Tobacco Day - (31)

JUNE

Dengue Awareness Month

No Smoking Month

National Kidney Month

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

JULY

Nutrition Month
National Blood Donation Month

National Disaster Consciousness Month

AUGUST

National Lung Month

National Tuberculosis Awareness Month

Sight-Saving Month

Family Planning Month

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

SEPTEMBER

Generics Awareness Month

Liver Cancer Awareness Month
OCTOBER

National Children's Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Newborn Screening Week (3-9)

Bright Child Week Phase II Garantisadong Pambata (10-16)

NOVEMBER

Filariasis Awareness Month

Cancer Pain Management Awareness Month

Traditional and Alternative Health Care Month

Campaign on Violence against Women and Children

DECEMBER

Firecracker Injury Prevention Campaign:

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