Philippine Health Status

PIDS Team
Celia Reyes
Ida Marie Pantig
Nina Ashley Dela Cruz

Oscar Picazo
Valerie Ulep
Danica Ortiz

Kalusugang Pangkalahatan Program

General Health Status
Accessibility, Availability and Affordability of Health Services

Philippine economy has been growing,

but perennial poverty and income
inequality remain as major challenges.
The upward trend in the economic
growth has not translated to better and
equitable social outcomes, particularly for
health status.

Latest Poverty Trends

(2006, 2009, 2012 and 2013 First Semester)
35.0
30.0

28.8

28.6

27.9
24.9

In Percent

25.0

20.0
15.0

23.4
14.2

22.9

22.3

13.3

13.4

19.1
10.7

10.0
10.8

10.0

10.0
7.7

5.0
0.0
2006

2009

2012

2013

Poverty incidence among families

Poverty incidence among population

Subsistence incidence among families

Subsistence incidence among population

Note: - The 2006, 2009 and 2012 estimates are based on the first visit of the Family Income and Expenditure
Survey (FIES), which used four replicates of the 2003 Master Sample or approximately 51,000 sample. These
estimates were released last 23 April 2013.
- The 2013 poverty estimates are based on the 2013 Annual Poverty Indicator Survey (APIS) conducted in July
2013, which adopted the income module of the FIES (with some modifications in the section containing the list of
wage and salary workers in the family), and used one replicate of the 2003 Master Sample or approximately
12,000 sample.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)

Government Response:
Kalusugang Pangkalahatan or Universal Healthcare
(2010)

UHC-KP

Financial Risk
Protection

Health
Facilities
Improvement

Attainment of
HealthRelated MDGs

Improve financial risk protection

Expand enrolment of the poor in the NHIP to improve
population coverage
Promote the availment of the quality outpatient and inpatient
services at accredited facilities through reformed capitation and
no balance billing arrangements for sponsored members
Increase the support value of health insurance for the poor

Improve health facilities

Targeted health facility enhancement program
Fiscal autonomy and income retention schemes for government
hospitals and health facilities
Access to quality drugs, and deployment of health professionals

Attain health-related MDGs

Deploy Community Health Teams that shall actively assist
families in assessing and acting on their health needs
Utilize the life cycle approach in providing needed services,
namely family planning, ante-natal care, delivery in health
facilities, essential newborn and immediate postpartum care,
and the Garantisadong Pambata package for children 0-14
years old

Infant Mortality Rate

40

20

35

18

30

16

35.1

17.8

29

16

12

25

20

13

10

23
19

15

10

8
6

10

0
1998

2003

2008

2013

2015
MDG
target

1998

Under Five Mortality Rate

2003

2008

2013

2015
MDG
target

Malnutrition

60

30

50

25

40

17

14

25

The country seems

to be on target
towards achieving
many of the healthrelated Millennium
Development Goals
in 2015.

Neonatal Mortality Rate

25.5

48.4
20

20.7

40
30

34

20.7

19.9

15

31
26.7

20
10

13.6

10

0
1998

2003

2008

2013

2015
MDG
target

1998

2003

2008

2013

2015
MDG
target

300

260

However, the
goal for MMR will
not likely be
achieved by
2015.

250

221

196
200

150

100

162

182

128

52

50

2006

2011
Low

Actual

2015
High

Sources: National Demographic Health Survey, National Statistical Coordination Board, Family Health
Survey, Food and Nutrition Research Institute

Target 6.A: Have halted by 2015 and begun to

reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS
Total Reported Cases HIV/AIDS, 1990-2013
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0

"90 "91 "92 "93 "94 "95 "96 "97 "98 "99 "00 "01 "02 "03 "04 "05 "06 "07 "08 "09 "10 "11 "12 "13
Asymptomatic 48 68 51 64 61 65 104 94 144 80 83 118 140 140 162 171 273 311 505 804 156 223 315 447
AIDS
18 17 21 38 57 51 50 23 45 78 40 56 44 53 37 39 36 31 23 31 29 110 186 338

AIDS

Asymptomatic

Source: Philippine HIV Registry, National Epidemiology Center

Target 6.C: Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse

the incidence of malaria and other major diseases

140

Malaria morbidity rate (cases per 100,000 population), 19902011

123

120
100
80
60

40
20
0

Note: 2009-Partial Data

Source of basic data: DOH

86
72
55
41
26

20
9.5

Target 6.C: Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse

the incidence of malaria and other major diseases
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 population), 1990-2011
450
400
350
300

393
329

360

250
200
150
100
50
0

Source: Global Tuberculosis Report 2012, WHO

275
301

280

270

The improved outcomes correspond to

the improved uptake of medical services

Source: National Demographic Health Survey, various rounds

Infant Mortality Rate

Under Five Mortality Rate

11

Thailand

18

Vietnam

13

Thailand

U5MR2013

23

Vietnam

U5MR2010

23

PHILIPPINES

Compared to
neighboring
countries,
Philippines is
faring well in
improving
health
outcomes.

26

Indonesia

IMR2013

Indonesia

31

IMR2010

34

Cambodia

20

52

Myanmar

54

Laos
0

40

Cambodia

41

Myanmar

40

72

Laos
60

80

Thailand

20

40

60

80

26

Thailand

MMR2013

NeonatalMR2013

12

Vietnam

170

190

Indonesia

26

Myanmar

20

200

Myanmar

27

Laos
10

221

Cambodia

18

MMR2010

PHILIPPINES

15

Cambodia

49

Vietnam

NeonatalMR2010

13

PHILIPPINES

100

Maternal Mortality Rate

Neonatal Mortality Rate

Indonesia

Source: World Development

Indicators

PHILIPPINES

31

220

Laos
30

40

50

100

150

200

250

300

However, regional disparities are still

evident.

Infant Mortality Rate

2008 and 2011

U5 Mortality Rate
2008 and 2011

60

Malnutrition
2008 and 2013

105

40

ARMM

95
ARMM

35
33.8
Reg IX
Reg IV-B

50

Reg VIII
Reg VI

85

Reg XII

Reg VIII

30
Reg
ARMM
XIII
Reg IV-B

Reg VIII

40

Reg VI

75
Reg IV-B

Reg VII

Reg II

Reg XI
PHILIPPINES
26.1
Reg X

Reg VI

25

Reg IV-B

24.6
Reg II

Reg VII

Reg XI

65

Reg XIII

Reg VII

Reg VIII

Reg VIII

Reg IV-A

Reg X

30

20
CAR
Reg XI
PHILIPPINES
24
Reg III
Reg XII
NCR
Reg XIII

20

Reg IX

Reg VI
Reg VII

Reg VIII

25

21.4
Reg II
ARMM
PHILIPPINES
Reg XI
Reg IV-A
Reg X
Reg III
CAR

55

PHILIPPINES
23
CAR

NCR
Reg III
CAR

Reg XIII

Reg IV-B
Reg IV-B
Reg XIII

15

Reg IV-A

Reg IV-A
Reg X

Reg IX

Reg XII

Reg II
19

45

Reg XII

Reg VI

ARMM

NCR

Reg XI

Reg X
Reg V
10

Reg III
Reg IX

NCR

35

10

Reg VII

PHILIPPINES
Reg V
Reg XII
CAR Reg IX
Reg XIII
Reg III
Reg IV-A
Reg X
26

Reg VII
Reg VI

Reg XI ARMM
CAR
PHILIPPINES
Reg
IX
Reg XII
IV-A
28
Reg II

25
NCR
Reg III
NCR

15

Sources: National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), 2008 and Family Health Survey (FSH), 2011, DOST-Food and
Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), using WHO-CGS

Antenatal Care
2008 and 2013

Immunization (BCG) 2008 and 2013

110

110

100

Reg VII
Reg VI

Reg VII
Reg VI
Reg XIII
Reg
Reg III
IV-A
Reg II
NCR
Reg XI

Reg VIII

Reg I

Reg VIII
Reg VI

100

Reg XIII

Reg VII
Reg VI

Reg VIII

Reg
X
Reg
CARV
90

NCR
CAR
Reg
XI
Reg III
I
Reg
II
IV-A
Reg
XIII
V
Reg X
Reg IX

Reg VIII

Reg IV-B
Reg XII

NCR
Reg II
I

Reg VII

Reg
Reg III
IV-A
Reg XI
Reg XII
Reg V

Reg IV-A
Reg I
NCRXI
Reg
V
CAR
Reg XIII
Reg III
X

CAR
Reg X

90

Reg IX

Reg II
Reg XII

Reg XII
Reg IX
Reg IV-B
Reg IV-B

Reg IV-B
Reg IX

80

80

70

70

60

ARMM
60
50

ARMM
ARMM
ARMM

40

50

SBA 2008 and 2013

FBD 2008 and 2013

100

100

NCR
Reg I

90

90

Reg III

NCR

CAR
Reg IV-A
Reg III
Reg I

80

Reg VII

80
NCR
CAR

Reg IV-A

Reg VII

70

Reg VII

CAR

Reg VI
Reg VIII

70

NCR

Reg XI

Reg I

Reg V
Reg II
Reg XIII
Reg X
60

Reg VI

Reg IV-A

Reg VIII
Reg VI

60

Reg II

Reg XIII
Reg IV-A

Reg XI
Reg XIII
V

Reg IX

CAR
50

Reg VI
Reg VII

Reg X

Reg VIII

Reg XI
Reg I

Reg IV-B
40

Reg XI

Reg III

Reg XII

50

Reg III

40

Reg X
Reg II
Reg V
Reg XII

Reg IX

Reg IV-B
Reg IX
Reg IV-B
Reg XII

Reg VIII
30

30

Reg X
Reg V
Reg XIII
Reg
Reg II
IX
Reg IV-B
Reg XII

20

ARMM

20

ARMM

ARMM
ARMM
10

10

Source: National Demographic Health Survey

The state of some regions in the country

are comparable to low-income countries
Skilled birth attendance and antenatal care, by region

Source: National Demographic and Health Survey, World Bank (for other countries)

Despite this, there have been improvements

in regional health status from 2008 to 2013.

Infant mortality rate

2008
PHILIPPINES

25

Ilocos

24

CAR

14 18
19 22
23 25
26. 56

2011
PHILIPPINES

22

Ilocos

23

29

CAR

23

Cagayan Valley

38

Cagayan Valley

20

Central Luzon

24

Central Luzon

15

NCR

22

NCR

14

CALABARZON

20

CALABARZON

21

Bicol

19

Bicol

25

MIMAROPA

37

MIMAROPA

39

Eastern Visayas

45

Eastern Visayas

40

Western Visayas

39

Western Visayas

23

Central Visayas

31

Central Visayas

23

Caraga

21

Caraga

33

Northern Mindanao

19

Northern Mindanao

31

Zamboanga Peninsula

14

Zamboanga Peninsula

25

Davao

34

Davao

27

SOCCSKSARGEN

23

SOCCSKSARGEN

19

ARMM

56

ARMM

18

Sources: National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), 2008 and Family Health Survey (FSH), 2011

Under-five mortality rate

2008
PHILIPPINES

34

Ilocos

26

CAR

20 28
29 30
31 34
35 - 94

2011
PHILIPPINES

30

Ilocos

28

31

CAR

31

Cagayan Valley

46

Cagayan Valley

28

Central Luzon

29

Central Luzon

21

NCR

24

NCR

20

CALABARZON

28

CALABARZON

29

Bicol

34

Bicol

39

MIMAROPA

49

MIMAROPA

50

Eastern Visayas

64

Eastern Visayas

53

Western Visayas

43

Western Visayas

28

Central Visayas

35

Central Visayas

34

Caraga

30

Caraga

48

Northern Mindanao

27

Northern Mindanao

40

Zamboanga Peninsula

31

Zamboanga Peninsula

30

Davao

44

Davao

32

SOCCSKSARGEN

34

SOCCSKSARGEN

29

ARMM

94

ARMM

32

Sources: National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), 2008 and Family Health Survey (FSH), 2011

Prevalence of Underweight Children aged 0-5 Years Old

2008

12.9 17.7
17.8 19.9
20.0 23.1
23.2 27.5

2013
PHILIPPINES

19.9

Ilocos

21.4

15.5

CAR

16.5

Cagayan Valley

20.5

Cagayan Valley

20.6

Central Luzon

14.5

Central Luzon

17.7

NCR

17.4

NCR

12.9

CALABARZON

16.5

CALABARZON

18.1

Bicol

26.4

Bicol

24.6

MIMAROPA

26.6

MIMAROPA

27.5

Eastern Visayas

26.4

Eastern Visayas

21.7

Western Visayas

25.0

Western Visayas

26.0

Central Visayas

19.4

Central Visayas

23.1

Caraga

22.7

Caraga

21.9

Northern Mindanao

21.6

Northern Mindanao

17.7

Zamboanga Peninsula 25.4

Zamboanga Peninsula

24.5

Davao

22.0

Davao

18.8

SOCCSKSARGEN

24.7

SOCCSKSARGEN

23.8

ARMM

24.4

ARMM

19.8

PHILIPPINES

20.7

Ilocos

20.3

CAR

Source: DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), using WHO-CGS

Antenatal care from health professional (%)

2008
PHILIPPINES

91.0

Ilocos

90.1

CAR

46.7 91.3
91.4 95.3
95.4 97.4
97.5 98.7

2013
PHILIPPINES

95.4

Ilocos

97.4

91.8

CAR

98.1

Cagayan Valley

94.8

Cagayan Valley

97.2

Central Luzon

95.6

Central Luzon

97.7

NCR

94.4

NCR

98.7

CALABARZON

95.4

CALABARZON

97.1

Bicol

92.0

Bicol

97.0

MIMAROPA

85.4

MIMAROPA

91.3

Eastern Visayas

90.2

Eastern Visayas

95.6

Western Visayas

94.6

Western Visayas

97.9

Central Visayas

97.1

Central Visayas

98.4

Caraga

96.6

Caraga

97.0

Northern Mindanao

92.2

Northern Mindanao

94.6

Zamboanga Peninsula

85.9

Zamboanga Peninsula

94.0

Davao

93.6

Davao

97.6

SOCCSKSARGEN

86.1

SOCCSKSARGEN

91.6

ARMM

46.7

ARMM

52.8

Source: National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS)

Delivered by a health professional (SBA)

2008
PHILIPPINES

61.8

Ilocos

81.9

CAR

19.2 63.3
63.4 72.7
72.8 85.4
85.5 90.9

2013
PHILIPPINES

72.8

Ilocos

90.0

67.4

CAR

85.4

Cagayan Valley

59.2

Cagayan Valley

64.4

Central Luzon

81.9

Central Luzon

87.8

NCR

86.8

NCR

90.9

CALABARZON

74.5

CALABARZON

84.6

Bicol

49.9

Bicol

65.0

MIMAROPA

39.1

MIMAROPA

41.3

Eastern Visayas

43.1

Eastern Visayas

67.4

Western Visayas

60.4

Western Visayas

67.8

Central Visayas

66.8

Central Visayas

80.9

Caraga

49.9

Caraga

63.2

Northern Mindanao

47.8

Northern Mindanao

63.3

Zamboanga Peninsula

38.4

Zamboanga Peninsula

52.0

Davao

51.4

Davao

67.7

SOCCSKSARGEN

35.6

SOCCSKSARGEN

55.7

ARMM

19.2

ARMM

20.4

Source: National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS)

Facility-based delivery (FBD)

2008
PHILIPPINES

43.8

Ilocos

42.1

CAR

12.3 47.9
48.0 59.7
59.8 67.2
67.3 76.3

2013
PHILIPPINES

59.8

Ilocos

67.2

51.1

CAR

75.0

Cagayan Valley

28.9

Cagayan Valley

50.6

Central Luzon

56.3

Central Luzon

67.5

NCR

69.3

NCR

76.3

CALABARZON

53.2

CALABARZON

64.5

Bicol

32.4

Bicol

50.4

MIMAROPA

26.9

MIMAROPA

36.5

Eastern Visayas

33.7

Eastern Visayas

61.6

Western Visayas

46.3

Western Visayas

61.2

Central Visayas

45.7

Central Visayas

71.6

Caraga

30.1

Caraga

55.0

Northern Mindanao

33.3

Northern Mindanao

52.5

Zamboanga Peninsula

28.5

Zamboanga Peninsula

43.4

Davao

42.4

Davao

60.4

SOCCSKSARGEN

23.5

SOCCSKSARGEN

47.9

ARMM

14.7

ARMM

12.3

Source: National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS)

Immunization (BCG)
2008
PHILIPPINES

93.9

Ilocos

96.9

CAR

57.1 87.6
87.7 94.7
94.8 97.4
97.5 100

2013
PHILIPPINES

94.8

Ilocos

98.0

92.7

CAR

96.4

Cagayan Valley

97.0

Cagayan Valley

90.8

Central Luzon

95.9

Central Luzon

95.0

NCR

98.1

NCR

97.5

CALABARZON

95.7

CALABARZON

99.2

Bicol

93.9

Bicol

97.3

MIMAROPA

87.4

MIMAROPA

87.6

Eastern Visayas

93.9

Eastern Visayas

100

Western Visayas

96.1

Western Visayas

99.0

Central Visayas

97.7

Central Visayas

96.8

Caraga

95.1

Northern Mindanao

94.7

Caraga
Northern Mindanao

100
92.3

Zamboanga Peninsula 90.5

Zamboanga Peninsula 86.1

Davao

95.2

Davao

97.4

SOCCSKSARGEN

94.6

SOCCSKSARGEN

89.6

ARMM

58.1

ARMM

57.1

Source: National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS)

Fertility Rate
2008
PHILIPPINES

3.3

Ilocos

3.4

CAR

2.3 2.9
2.9 3.2
3.2 3.8
3.8 4.3

2013
PHILIPPINES

3.0

Ilocos

2.8

3.3

CAR

2.9

Cagayan Valley

4.1

Cagayan Valley

3.2

Central Luzon

3.0

Central Luzon

2.8

NCR

2.3

NCR

2.3

CALABARZON

3.0

CALABARZON

2.7

Bicol

4.1

Bicol

4.1

MIMAROPA

4.3

MIMAROPA

3.7

Eastern Visayas

4.3

Eastern Visayas

3.5

Western Visayas

3.3

Western Visayas

3.8

Central Visayas

3.2

Central Visayas

3.2

Caraga

4.3

Caraga

3.6

Northern Mindanao

3.3

Northern Mindanao

3.5

Zamboanga Peninsula

3.8

Zamboanga Peninsula

3.5

Davao

3.3

Davao

2.9

SOCCSKSARGEN

3.6

SOCCSKSARGEN

3.2

ARMM

4.3

ARMM

4.2

Source: National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS)

In the past decade, non-communicable

diseases have become the leading causes
of mortality in the country
Leading Causes of Mortality, 2000-2009
*Number of Deaths per 100,000 population
Causes of mortality
Diseases of the Heart
Diseases of the Vascular
System
Malignant Neoplasms
Diabetes Mellitus

Type of Disease

NonCommunicable

Nephritis, nephritic
syndrome and nephritis

Chronic lower respiratory

diseases
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis, all forms
Certain conditions
originating in the perinatal
period
Accidents

2000
79.1

2001
80.8

2002
88.2

2005
90.4

2006
95.5

2007
99.7

2008
101.9

2009
109.4

63.2
47.7
14.1

68.1
48.5
16.0

62.3
48.8
17.5

63.8
48.9
21.6

63.8
49.5
23.3

65.1
50.1
23.7

67.2
51.1
25.2

71.0
51.8
24.2

13.0

14.2

13.8

13.9

15.0

10.4
Infectious

MCH-related

Source: Analysis of data from DOH

20.8
42.7
36.1

21.8
43.6
35.1

24.3
43.0
35.9

24.6
42.8
31.2

24.4
41.6
29.7

23.9
40.1
27.1

24.2
43.9
27.2

24.7
46.2
27.6

19.8
42.4

21.8
42.2

17.9
42.3

14.5
39.1

13.8
40.2

14.1
38.4

13.9
39.3

12.5
39

What are the drivers of the current health

status of our country?

Only a third of all provinces meets the bed-topopulation ratio

0.00 0.49
0.50 0.99
1.00 1.50
1.51 5.00

Source: Bureau of Health Facilities and Services, 2011

Health labor force is maldistributed

Source: PhilHealth list of accredited physicians 2011

Not all hospitals have X-Ray and

Ultrasound Machines
Percent of Hospitals with Ultrasound

Percent of Hospitals with X-Ray

NCR

92%

REGION III

88%

REGION IVA

85%

NCR

87%

REGION III

66%

REGION IVA

REGION I

79%

REGION XI

REGION VI

78%

REGION I

63%

60%
57%

REGION IX

75%

REGION X

47%

REGION VII

75%

REGION VII

47%
47%

REGION XI

67%

REGION VI

REGION X

66%

REGION IX

45%

REGION IVB

63%

REGION IVB

REGION XII

62%

REGION II

39%

CAR

62%

REGION XII

38%

REGION II

61%

CAR

REGION V

61%

ARMM

30%

REGION VIII

29%

REGION VIII

59%

ARMM

20%

40%

27%

CARAGA

43%
0%

35%

REGION V

48%

CARAGA

42%

60%

80%

100%

24%
0%

20%

40%

60%

Source: Estimates were generated using 2011 services and equipment census from DOH

80%

100%

Also, not all hospitals have complete

basic emergency equipment
Percent of hospitals with complete basic emergency equipment
NCR

56%

REGION IVA

41%

REGION III

40%

REGION XI

38%

REGION X

38%

PHILIPPINES

32%

REGION VI

31%

REGION I

29%

REGION VII

28%

REGION XII

26%

REGION IX

25%

REGION II

19%

CAR

19%

REGION V

19%

REGION VIII

19%

ARMM

15%

REGION IVB

13%

CARAGA

7%
0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Source: Estimates were generated using 2011 services and equipment census from DOH

60%

Looking at prices, the increase in the cost

of medical care is still at par with the
overall increase in good and services.
25%

Year on year growth of CPI for health and total

goods and services, Philippines, 1995 to 2013

20%

15%

10%

5%

CPI-Health
Source:Calculation of data from NSO; baseline: 2006

CPI-All

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

1995

0%

Price Comparison of Select Drugs

MDRP
2009
(PHP)

Branded
Equivalent

2008
(PHP)

2014
(PHP)

The
Generics
Pharmacy
2014 (PHP)

Generic Name

Dosage, Strength and Form

Amlodipine

5 mg tablet

22.85 Norvasc

42.24

21.70

2.75

10 mg tablet

38.50 Vasalat

20.00

20.00

3.25

10 mg film-coated tablet

34.45 Lipitor

58.62

32.72

4.5

20 mg film-coated tablet

39.13 Lipitor

71.97

37.17

16.00

40 mg film-coated tablet

50.50 Lipitor

92.98

47.98

28.00

80 mg film-coated tablet

50.63 Lipitor

93.02

48.10

30.00

280.01

143.86

60.00

152.3

130.78

115.00

427.5 Zithromax

746.91

406.13

270.00

100 mg/ mL ampul/vial

(IV/SC)

240 Cytosar-U

524.67

540.41

100 mg/mL ampul/vial (5mL)

900 Leucyt

1,500.00

1,800 Leucyt

3,000.00

Atorvastatin

Azithromycin

500 mg tablet

151.43 Zithromax

500 mg tablet

151.43 Azyth

200 mg /5mL (15mL)

Cytarabine

100 mg/mL ampul/vial (10mL)

Doxorubicin

50 mg powder vial for injection

10 mg/ 5mL

Adriblastina
RD
Adriblastina
1,465.75
RD
2,265.74

Source: MIMS Online (accessed August 4, 2014); MIMS 2008

3,878.00

2,152.45

969.04

998.11

Prices of select drugs and medicines (PH peso) in the

Philippines are relatively higher compared to other
countries

Philippines

Indonesia

India

30.93
44.82
9.41
19.27
37.65
38.10

10.31
28.68
19.72
2.24
24.20
56.02

2.24
6.27
5.83
0.13
8.52
-

Ponstan tab 500 mg

Plendil ER XR tab 5 mg
Diamicron tab 80 mg
Isordil sublingual tab 5 mg
Norvasc tab 10 mg
Lipitor tab 20 mg
Source: MIMS Online (accessed August 4, 2014)

PhilHealth
coverage stands
at 75%* and
varies across
regions.

0%

Coverage Rate
40%
60%

20%

NCR

80%

94%

0.5%

ARMM

89%

2.2%

Reg IV

84%

2.6%

Reg XI

83%

2.2%

Reg X

82%

2.1%

CAR

80%

1.3%

78% 7.4%

Reg VIII

However, there is
no clear pattern of
benefit utilization
and coverage.

Reg XIII

77%

1.5%

Reg I

76%

3.4%

PHILIPPINES

75%

4.0%

Reg XII

74%

2.4%

Reg VI

74%

3.4%

Reg V

73%

4.8%

Reg VII

70%

1.2%

Reg IX

Reg X and ARMM:

high coverage, low
utilization

100%

70%

1.0%

Reg III

68%

0.0%

Reg II

68%

3.3%

0%

1%

2%

3%

4%

5%

6%

7%

8%

Estimated Benefit Utilization

Coverage Rate

Estimated Benefit utilization

*Coverage Rate: total number of members and dependents for 2012/total projected population: Source: PhilHealth and projected population from NSO
**Number of population who utilized PHIC benefits. Source: Analysis of APIS 2011 data

Estimated Support Value*

0.0%

PHILIPPINES
NCR
CAR
Reg I

Survey data
shows that on
average,
PhilHealth
support value is
at 41.4%.*

Reg II
Reg III
Reg IV-A
Reg IV-B
Reg V
Reg VI
Reg VII
Reg VIII
Reg IX

Reg X
Reg XI
Reg XII
Reg XIII
ARMM

*Analysis of APIS 2011

50.0%

100.0%

SUMMARY
The Philippines is on track in achieving many of the
health-related MDGs.
Regional disparities are evident in health outcomes.
Inequities in accessibility, availability and affordability of
health services need to be addressed to
continue the gains that have been achieved.

Thank you