The document discusses healthcare systems in the Philippines. It begins by defining health according to the World Health Organization as complete physical, mental and social well-being. It then outlines the public health and clinical health systems in the Philippines, with the Department of Health and local governments providing public health programs and hospitals providing clinical care. It also discusses complementary and alternative medicine approved by the Department of Health, including several herbal medicines used in the Philippines to treat various conditions. It concludes by stating that health is a human right that should be equitable, inclusive, quality-focused, comprehensive, efficient, sustainable, transparent and accountable.

1. HEALTHCARE
SYSTEMS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
JEFFREY A. LUCERO, MPMG, MAN, BScN, AHScEd, CSE, RN, CHNS, FNP
Congressional National High School – Senior High School

2. Lesson Objectives
■ The learners are expected to:
– restate the definition of health given by the
World Health Organization;
– recognize the different standards related
to health as a human right; and
– write difference among the healthcare
systems in the Philippines.
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3. What is
HEALTH?
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4. Health
■ a state of complete physical, mental,
and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity
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5. How is health provided for
Filipinos?
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6. Healthcare in the Philippines
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7. The Department of Health
Paulyn Ubial, MD, MPH
Secretary of Health
The Department of
Health is the major
government agency
that implements the
government
programs on health.
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8. Healthcare
in the
Philippines
Promotion
and
Prevention
Curative and
Rehabilitative
Public
Health
Clinical
Health
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9. Public Health
• Maternal and Child Care
• Communicable Diseases
• Non-communicable
Diseases
• Environmental
Sanitation
DOH
LGU
Health
Centers
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10. Emergency
Out-
patient
Clinical Health
Non-immediate Medical
Attention
Immediate Medical
Attention
Hospitals
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11. Complementary/Alternative Medicine
■ Complementary or alternative medicine refers to a
wide variety of health care practices that may be
used along with standard medical treatment.
■ Examples of complementary medicine include:
– Alternative health approaches such as traditional
Chinese medicine, homeopathy, and naturopathy.
– Mind and body practices like acupuncture,
massage therapy, and tai chi.
– Natural products like herbs, dietary supplements,
and probiotics.
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12. Herbal Medicine
■ is the use of plants for
medicinal purposes, and the
study of botany for such use.
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13. 10 HERBAL MEDICINES
APPROVED BYTHE DOH

14. R.A. No. 8423
– Phil. Institute ofTraditional and
Alternative Health Care
(PITAHC)
LEGAL BASIS:
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15. Plant Name: Lagundi
( Vitex negundo)
for: cough,
asthma, fever
Decoction
( Boil raw fruits or
leaves in 2 glasses
of water for 15
minutes)
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16. Yerba (Hierba) Buena
( Mentha cordifelia)
■ for: muscle pain, arthritis, rheumatism,
cough, headache
■ Crush the fresh leaves and squeeze sap.
Massage sap on painful parts with
eucalyptus
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17. Sambong ( Blumea balsamifera)
• uses: Anti-edema,
Diuretic, Anti-
urolithiasis
• Boil chopped leaves
in a glass of water
for 15 minutes until
one glassful
remains. Divide
decoction into 3
parts, drink one part
3 times a day.
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18. Tsaang Gubat ( Carmona retusa)
Uses & Preparation:
Diarrhea - Boil
chopped leaves into 2
glasses of water for 15
minutes. Divide
decoction into 4
parts. Drink 1 part
every 3 hours
Stomachache - Boil
chopped leaves in 1
glass of water for 15
minutes. Cool and
strain.
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19. Niyug-Niyogan
( Quisqualis indica L.)
■ Uses & Preparation:
Anti-helmintic -The
seeds are taken 2 hours
after supper. If no worms
are expelled, the dose
may be repeated after
one week.
■ (Caution: Not to be given
to children below 4 years
old)
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20. Bayabas/Guava
( Psidium guajava L.)
■ Uses & Preparation:
For washing wounds - Maybe
use twice a day
Diarrhea - May be taken 3-4
times a day
As gargle and for toothache -
Warm decoction is used for
gargle. Freshly pounded
leaves are used for toothache.
Boil chopped leaves for 15
minutes at low fire. Do not
cover and then let it cool and
strain
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21. Akapulko (Cassia alata L.)
■ For: Scabies, Anti-fungal
and athlete’s foot, tinea
flava, ringworm
■ Fresh, matured
leaves are
pounded. Apply
soap to the
affected area 1-2
times a day
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22. Ulasimang Bato
( Peperonica pellucida)
■ Uses: lowers uric acid, Gout &
Rheumatism
■ One a half cup leaves
are boiled in two
glass of water over
low fire. Do not cover
pot. Divide into 3
parts and drink one
part 3 times a day
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23. ■ Uses & Preparation:
Hypertension - Maybe
fried, roasted, soaked in
vinegar for 30 minutes, or
blanched in boiled water
for 15 minutes.Take 2
pieces 3 times a day after
meals.
Toothache - Pound a
small piece and apply to
affected area
BAWANG/ GARLIC
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24. AMPALAYA
■ Uses & Preparation:
Diabetes Mellitus (Mild
non-insulin dependent)
- Chopped leaves then
boil in a glass of water
for 15 minutes. Do not
cover. Cool and strain.
Take 1/3 cup 3 times a
day after meals
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25. Health as a
Human Right
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26. All for HEALTH towards
health for ALL shall have
the following standards:
• Equity
• Inclusiveness
• Quality
• Comprehensiveness
• Efficiency
• Sustainability
• Transparency
• Accountability
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27. How can these standards be achieved?
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28. Questions to ponder.
■ To which system of providing healthcare do you usually
subscribe whenever you feel sick?Why?
■ Do you think alternative and herbal medicines really
work in curing various ailments?
■ What medicinal herbs have you tried for yourself? Did
you find it effective for you?
■ Would you suggest the use of medicinal herbs to others?
■ What situations would violate your right to health? Why?
■ What do you think is the best way to do should you be
deprived of your right to health?
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29. To generalize…
There are various ways on how you could attain
optimum health for yourself.While it is your
right to achieve the highest quality of
healthcare in the country, it is still your moral
obligation to take care of yourself and be of
help to others who are needy.
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