ADB: Philippines Universal Health Care Advances Despite Funding Gaps
Universal health care expansion in the Philippines faces ongoing constraints from inadequate government financing, high out-of-pocket costs, and severe shortages of health facilities and personnel, according to a July report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). While health outcomes have improved—with life expectancy rising to 70.7 years in 2025 from 67.8 years in 2000—system performance … Read more