Population and Health: Key Trends, Challenges, and Solutions Objective

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Across
  1. 4. Ongoing presence of a disease in a population; dengue remains one in the Philippines
  2. 6. The incidence of disease in a population; in the Philippines, dominated by respiratory infections and hypertension.
  3. 9. The number of deaths in a population; a key indicator of health system performance.
  4. 14. Out-of-pocket spending exceeding household capacity to pay; pushes 1.5 million Filipinos into poverty annually.
  5. 17. Mechanisms for paying health services, including revenue collection and fund pooling; crucial for preventing medical impoverishment.
  6. 18. An institution providing medical treatment; the Philippines has limited numbers relative to its growing population.
  7. 19. Ability to withstand and recover from health shocks; critical in a disaster-prone country like the Philippines.
  8. 21. Long-duration condition requiring ongoing management; cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancers are now leading causes of death.
  9. 22. Health protection through active acquired immunity; DOH's Expanded Program on Immunization provides these.
  10. 23. A deliberate health improvement action; classified as population-based and individual-based under the UHC Act.
  11. 24. Transfer of health service delivery from national to local governments; implemented through the 1991 Local Government Code.
  12. 25. The national health insurance corporation administering social health insurance in the Philippines.
Down
  1. 1. Health issues from inadequate nutrient intake; affects one in three Filipino children
  2. 2. The shift from infectious to chronic diseases; the Philippines is experiencing this as NCDs become the leading cause of death.
  3. 3. The national government agency mandated to lead the health sector, formulate policies, and regulate health services; responsible for the implementation of the Universal Health Care Act.
  4. 5. RA 11223 that ensures all Filipinos access quality health services without financial hardship.
  5. 7. Health status gap between population groups; evident in regional disparities like 71% vs 21% maternal care completion.
  6. 8. Health workers and professionals forming the health system backbone; the Philippines faces critical shortage and maldistribution.
  7. 10. A financing strategy spreading financial risk across a population; PhilHealth aims to achieve this through contributions and subsidies.
  8. 11. The process from high to low birth and death rates; the Philippines is in later stages with declining fertility
  9. 12. Movement of Filipinos abroad for work; creates economic benefits but also health system brain drain.
  10. 13. Economic, social, and environmental conditions influencing health; includes income, education, housing, and employment.
  11. 15. Strength and capability of health systems to deliver services; the Philippines faces maldistribution challenges.
  12. 16. Average years a person is expected to live; increased from 62 to 69 years in the Philippines
  13. 20. The economic benefit when working-age population exceeds dependents; the Philippines is projected to enter this phase but requires health and education investments