UPDATE (GRADED A+)
Alma Ata Declaration (1977)
"Health is a fundamental human right and
that the attainment of the highest possible
level of health is a most important world-
wide social goal whose realization requires
the action of many other social and
economic sectors in addition to the health
sector"
ALMA Ata Declaration
The existing gross inequality in the health status
of the people particularly between developed
and developing countries as well as within
countries is politically, socially and
economically unacceptable and is, therefore,
of common concern to all countries.
ALMA Ata Declaration
The promotion and protection of the health of
the people is essential to sustained economic
and social development and contributes to a
better quality of life and to world peace.
Alma Ata
Governments have a responsibility for the health of their people which can be fulfilled
only by the provision of adequate health and social measures.
Private out of pocket
1st payer for the cost of health care
Local Government
2nd payer for the cost of health care
National Government
3rd payer for the cost of health care
Philippine Health Budget
, 3.4 per cent of the GDP
5%
lower than the prescribed __ by WHO
6%
Lower than Japan, India
5%
Lower than Vietnam
30%
Government expenditure for Health is __ lower than half of Asian Countries
Equality
Sameness
Equity
Fairness
Equality
It promotes fairness and justice by giving everyone the same thing.
Equity
It's about making sure people get access to the same opportunities.
True
Health is a human right
True
The responsibility mainly of the government
True
Not the responsibility of the health sector alone
True
That any form of health inequity is not acceptable
Amartya Sen
Even when the economy is poor,
major health achievements can
be achieved by using resources in
a socially productive way.