Free Medicines For Hypertension and Diabetes Patients in The Philippines

16/10/2016 Free Medicines for Hypertension and Diabetes Patients in the Philippines | News
Free Medicines for Hypertension and Diabetes Patients in the Philippines
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he Department of Health (DOH) spearheads the establishment of the DOH Hypertension and Diabetes Club. This will be launched nationwide to enhance the initiatives
in addressing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and will serve as a support group in communities to disseminate information and ensure that appropriate management
is provided to all patients.
NCDs like cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, lung disease, and cancer killed 38 million people worldwide in 2012–16 million of them are under the age of 70 (WHO Global
Status Report in Non-Communicable Diseases 2014). Unhealthy habits such as smoking, physical inactivity, alcohol abuse, and unhealthy diet have sparked an epidemic of
diseases which together constitute the leading cause of death.
Non-Communicable Diseases in the Philippines
“The current dilemma in addressing NCD in the Philippines is that patients usually seek treatment in hospitals when they are already sick or already in long-term complications.
In order to ght NCD, it is important to practice healthy lifestyle choices early. Also, early detection and care using cost-effective and sustainable health care interventions that
are integrated in primary health care facilities are essential.” Health Secretary Janette P. Loreto-Garin said.
In the Philippines, deaths related to NCD are attributed to: cardiovascular diseases (33%), cancer (10%), diabetes (6%), and chronic respiratory diseases (5%) (WHO Report on
NCD Country Pro les 2014). The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) National Nutrition Survey showed that there is an increasing prevalence in the following
behavioral factors from 2008 to 2013: diabetes from 4.8% to 5.4% and overweight among adults from 26.6% to 31.1% while decreasing trends for hypertension from 25.3% to
22.3% and current adult smokers from 31.0% to 25.4%.
DOH recognizes the importance of addressing NCDs, and initiates the promotion of healthy lifestyle through ‘Pilipinas, Go 4 Health’. The primary focus of this advocacy is to
promote and educate behavioral risk factors that may lead to NCD such as ‘Go Sigla’ for physical activity, ‘Go Slow sa Tagay’ for moderate consumption of alcohol, ‘Go Sustansya’
on proper diet, and ‘Go Smoke-free’ to address the harmful effects of smoking.
Signing up for the DOH Hypertension and Diabetes Club
To be part of the DOH Hypertension and Diabetes Club, the client needs to consult the nearest health center or primary health care facility to undergo assessment, screening
and management using the Philippine Package of Essential NCD Intervention (PhilPEN) protocol. Once the patient is diagnosed to have hypertension and/or diabetes, he will be
enrolled to the club. Member can access DOH drugs for hypertension (Losartan/Amlodipine/Metoprolol) and diabetes (Metformin). Activities that promote healthy lifestyle to
control blood pressure and sugar and further prevent complications will be some of the bene ts among others.
In addition, an expansive PhilHealth coverage and utilization are being implemented along with efforts to upgrade health facilities nationwide. Blood Pressure Apparatus are
distributed to Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) while glucometers will be provided to every health care facility. These interventions will facilitate risk assessment of community
members and ensure regular follow-up of diagnosed hypertensive and diabetic patients.
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“Huwag nating ipagsawalang bahala ang pagkakaroon ng sakit. Habang maaga, alamin natin ang mga paraan upang ito ay maiwasan. Ipalaganap natin ang tamang
impormasyon sa ating komunidad upang ating makamit ang Kalusugang Pangkalahatan.” Garin concluded.
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