Abstract:
This endeavour was a fruition of an attempt to provide an in depth analysis of
the Philippine health system. Health service provision is one of the main components
that gravely affects the performance and status of Filipino citizens, making it a very
crucial issue. It also serves as a barometer for the position the society is currently at
and therefore would be a topic worth tackling and informing other people about. As
much as it is significant, it also proves to be a vast and comprehensive subject making
it more of a challenge to take up. In order to provide adequate understanding of the
health system it has been dissected in a manner that would present its most vital
components. Every component mentioned thereof would contain an overview of its
function, its impact to the system, and the issues embedded within it. In addition
historical data have also been gathered and presented to provide a clearer view of how
things came about in the health care delivery system. It also provides a good angle of
analysis that could help in coming up with prescriptions to enhance the current status
of the Philippine health care system. To measure its efficacy government health
projects in various health aspects such as nutrition, maternal and child health care,
drug regulation, and the like have been named and assessed. Interviews were
conducted from health experts coming from both side of the spectrum in order to
present a balanced narration of the strengths and weaknesses of the system. In the end,
the paper aims to: a) present a clear picture of the alarming health system status in the
country, b) provide the major causes of this dilemma, c) be able to provide a cohesive
discussion of the elements that come into play with regard to the health system, and d)
be able to present alternatives and possible solutions for the near future in order to
mitigate the situation. Health care is one of the main pillars of society towards genuine
development, and the neglect of it will surely have grave consequences.