Regulation

DOH-F1
for HEALTH

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F1 Primer
		FOURmula One for Health (F1) was adopted as the implementation framework for health sector reforms for the medium term period, through Administrative Order No. 2005-0023 dated August 30, 2005. It is designed to implement critical health interventions supported by effective management infrastructure and financing arrangements. Its implementation is geared towards achieving health systems goals of the World Health Organization, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) for (a) better health outcomes; (b) more responsive health system; and (c) more equitable health financing.

FOUR PILLARS:

HEALTH FINANCING

HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY

HEALTH REGULATORY

GOOD GOVERNANCE

F1 DOWNLOAD:

F1 PRIMER

ISSUANCES

MANUALS / DOCUMENTS /
REPORTS / SPEECHES

PLANS

PRESENTATION MATERIALS

MAJOR EVENTS:

PAST

UPCOMING

HEALTH REGULATION

Relevant Issuances	Manuals, Documents and Reports	TA Activities/Calendar of Events
Plans / PPAs	F1 Team / Fellows / Support Team / Consultants	Presentation Materials

Goal:

Assuring the quality and affordability of health goods and services

Strategies:

     a. On the supply side, systems and processes for licensing, accreditation and certification shall be harmonized
         and streamlined
     b. On the demand side, a “seal of approval system” on health products, devices, services or facilities shall be developed
     c. Consistent with the over-all financing strategy of FOURmula One for Health, cost recovery with income retention and
         other revenue-generating mechanisms shall be pursued to ensure financial sustainability
     d. The availability of low-priced, quality essential medicines shall be assured

ACCOMPLISHMENT

1. Upgrading, Harmonizing and Streamlining of Regulatory Processes
      * Establishment of a unified regulatory process
        - One-stop-shop or Central Regulatory Hub: Draft D.O. for the implementation of One-stop-shop licensing
           for health facilities with ancillary service
        - Issuance of Automatic Renewal and Principal Certificates of Product Registration, simplifying the rules
           and expediting the registration of pharmaceutical products requiring CPRs
     * Automation of regulatory systems and processes - on-going development of software for the International
       Drug Test Operation and Management Information System (IDTOMIS)
        - continued operation of the DOH-LIS
        - on-going/commissioning test for the Regulatory Information System (RSYS) of the BHDT
        - BFAD automation project supported by the E-government now in the Systems/Software/Web Development
          and Implementation expected to minimize red tape/graft and corruption

2. Seal of approval in the context of ASEAN harmonization
      * Publication of Phil. National Standards for Medical Device, Equipment Based on International Standards
        (IEC/ISO/IBSS, WHO)
      * Finalized/approved Joint Memo Circular No.2 s.2006 on Harmonization of Sentrong Sigla Certification
        Standards and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
      * Finalized the Draft on Quality Standards List (QSL) and Facility Self-Assessment (FSAC) for Phase 2
        level 2 and Technical Assistance Package for Phase 2 Level 2

3. Improving availability of and access to low priced medicines for the poor
     * A total of 7,437 BnBs established/functional nationwide, in partnership with the Kabalikat and Botika Binhi
       and the National Pharmaceutical Foundation
     * Continuous price monitoring of 37 Essential Drug from leading private drugstore chains, pharmacies of
       leading private hospitals and government medical centers nationwide

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FOURMULA ONE FOR HEALTH ACCOMPLISHMENT F.Y. 2006