More often than not, we do not fully realize the different issues in the Philippine health care system because it is masked with what we see in the developed parts of our country. The sad reality is that inequities exist and it is growing at an alarming rate, leading to poor health outcomes and affecting the poorest of our people. It's about time that we look BEYOND the statistics and listen to their stories.
HEAL the RP.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Reseta lang ang binibigay sa [health] center. Bibilhin daw sa botika, kaya lang wala naman kaming pambili kasi isang kahig isang tuka lang kami.
Aling Melly ( resident of Baseco, an urban-poor community)
The poor and vulnerable are not given sufficient medical coverage due to the government’s inadequate budgetary provision of 25 centavos per Filipino. According to WHO (2006), the availability of essential medicines in the Philippines is only 11% and 15% in the public and private sector respectively.
