It is a part of private health expenditure. Health expenditure risingPIDS also noted total health expenditure in the Philippines is increasing both in nominal and constant terms. “Despite the significant rise in government and social insurance spending, OOP health expenditure remains the major source, which accounts for more than 50 percent of the total health expenditures,” it said. ‘Expand PhilHealth”Going forward, the think tank recommends the expansion of the benefit packages of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), especially on outpatient medicines. Strategic PPM can optimize health-care utilization; therefore rational growth in health care expenditures is expected,” it explained.

Source: Manila Times January 23, 2017 15:32 UTC