image 182image 182 (2) Expanded Program on Immunization The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) was established in 1976 to ensure that infants/children and mothers have access to routinely recommended infant/childhood vaccines. Six vaccine-preventable diseases were initially included in the EPI: tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and measles. Read More Family Planning Program Family planning is among the strategies of the country in reducing unintended pregnancies thereby reducing the incidence of unsafe abortions and maternal deaths. Read More Filariasis Elimination Program Various provinces and areas in the country still experience an outbreak of Filariasis, which is a disease caused by parasitic roundworms usually transmitted through mosquito bites. Consequently, this program aims to eliminate Filariasis as a public health problem through a comprehensive approach and universal access to quality health services that combat the disease such as mass treatment programs integrated with parasitic control programs and elimination campaigns. Read More Food and Waterborne Diseases Prevention and Control Program Food and Waterborne Diseases (FWBDs) refer to the limited group of illnesses characterized by diarrhea, nausea, vomiting with or without fever, abdominal pain, headache, and body malaise. These are spread or acquired through the ingestion of food or water contaminated by disease-causing microorganisms which can be bacterial, parasitic, or viral. Read More Food Fortification Program “the addition of one or more essential nutrients to food, whether or not it is normally contained in the food, for the purpose of preventing or correcting a demonstrated deficiencyof one or more nutrients in the population or specific population groups” Read More Garantisadong Pambata Aquino Health Agenda (AHA): Achieving Universal Health Care for All Filipinos Read More Healthy and Productive Ageing Program As mandated by Republic Act 9257 (The Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003) and Republic Act 9994 (Expanded Senior Citizen Act of 2010), the Healthy and Productive Ageing program focuses on promoting the health and wellness of senior citizens and alleviating the conditions of older persons who are encountering degenerative diseases. This program primarily aims to promote quality life among older persons and contribute to nation building through providing equitable access to quality healthcare. Read More HIV, AIDS and STI Prevention and Control Program The National HIV, AIDS and STI Prevention and Control Program (NASPCP) envisions ZERO new infections, ZERO discrimination, and ZERO AIDS-related death. Its mission is to improve access and utilization of preventive primary health care services for HIV and STI while its goal is to reverse the trend of HIV epidemic by reducing the estimated annual infections to less than 7,000 cases by 2022. Read More ◄ 1 2 3 4 ... 8 ►
