This report comprises three papers. In the first paper, we present a comprehensive assessment of the Human Resources for Health (HRH) remuneration system in the Philippines. We examine the current stock of HRH, their economic contribution, and the governance and financing mechanisms that support workforce management. We assess the scope and coverage of HRH-related policies and evaluate the accessibility of welfare services available to healthcare workers. We identify policy and implementation challenges that affect the delivery of these services. To achieve these objectives, we employ a mixed-methods approach, which includes the analysis of multiple administrative datasets and both primary and secondary surveys.
In the second paper, we explore policy options for promoting equitable remuneration in the context of ongoing health sector reforms, particularly the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act. We estimate the potential budgetary costs of selected options and draw lessons from other countries that have implemented similar reforms, such as changes in provider payment mechanisms, care integration, decentralization, and performance-based incentives aimed at improving service quality.
In the third paper, we examine the extent to which local government units comply with the Magna Carta of Public Health Workers (MCPHW) over time. We estimate the influence of LGUs’ fiscal capacity on compliance levels using a fixed-effects regression model. For this analysis, we use administrative data from the Department of Health, a merged dataset on MCPHW implementation, and supplementary data from various government sources.
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