​MODULE OBJECTIVES

​ At the end of the lesson, the student shall be able to:

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1. 1. ​Define Health System in the international, national and local perspectives.

2. 2. Identify the goals and functions of  a health system

3. 3. Explain the relationship between  the system building blocks and health outcomes

4. 4. Familiarize themselves with the structure of the Philippine health system.

​INTRODUCTION

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Health system, also sometimes referred to as health care system or as healthcare system, is the organization of people, institutions, and resources that deliver health care services to meet the health needs of target populations.

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​WHAT IS A HEALTH SYSTEM?

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• ​Health system is “the combination of resources, organization, financing, and management that culminate in the delivery of health services to the population (Roemer, 1991).

• ​This system consist of many parts such as the community department or ministries of health, health care providers, health service organizations, pharmaceutical companies, health financing bodies, and other organizations related to the health sector. Each plays a role in the system such as governance, health service provision, and financing and managing resources.

​WHAT IS A HEALTH SYSTEM?

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• In the World Health Report (WHO, 2000), health system is defined as “all the organizations, institutions, resources, and people whose primary purpose is to improve health.” Thus, a well-performing health system provides direct health-improving activities whether no activities whether in personal health care, public health services, or intersectoral initiatives, to achieve high health equity.

• ​ The goal of a healthcare system is to enhance the health of the population in the most effective manner possible in light of a society's available resources and competing need.