Assistant Secretary Elmer G Punzalan MD FICS MHA

Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

GREETINGS! Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

The Challenges of HEALTH LITERACY in Asia and the Pacific: “Where do we stand? ” Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

One of the Highest Literacy Rate in Developing Countries: 93. 4% Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

What are the PRESENT LEVELS of health literacy throughout Asia-Pacific? Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Which MEASUREMENT TOOLS are available for measurement of health literacy in the region? Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Under Research: 1. Word Recognition Test: REALM Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine 2. Reading Comprehension Test: TOFHLA Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

How can health literacy Be IMPROVED and ACHIEVE HEALTH GAINS? Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

(F 1) for Health Formula 1(F 1) 1) Financing, 2) Service Delivery, 3) Regulation, and 4) Governance, Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

TUBERCULOSIS Prevention and Control Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Garantisadong Pambata (9 Ways to Save Children) Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE To the MAX > NO SMOKING (Huwag Manigarilyo) > DON'T DRINK ALCOHOL (Iwas Alak) > NO TO ILLEGAL DRUGS (Talo Ka sa Droga) > EAT LOW-FAT, LOW SALT, HIGH FIBER DIET (Wastong Pagkain) > PREVENT HYPERTENSION (Bantay Presyon) > DO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (Katawang Aktibo) > MANAGE STRESS (Bawas Stress) Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Cancer Control Program Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Food Fortification (Micronutrients) Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

MALARIA Prevention and Control Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

National AIDS-STI Prevention & Control Program Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

MEASLES Immunization Campaign Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

MOTHER & CHILD Health Promo Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

DRUG TESTING Management & Operations Information System Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

UNIFIED Health Management Information System * an integrated system solution of data collection and utilization * for efficient and effective use of evidence-based health information * for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. * The system provides reliable, accurate and timely information. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

DISASTER & EMERGENCY Management Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Medical Tourism Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Sentrong Sigla Seal of Quality in Health Continuous Quality Improvement in Health care HEALTH PROMOTION and DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

National Objectives for Health 2005 – 2010 “roadmap” for Key ideas, targets, indicators, strategies A PARTNERSHIP between: Policy makers Program Planners Program Managers Service Providers Local Government Executives Development Partners The Academe Civil Society Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Flow Of Information DESSIMINATION Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

National Government Office of the President ↓ Department ↔ Department Of Of Of Education Health Finance ↓ Medical Centers ↓ Health Centers ↓ Barangay Health Units → People Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

MULTIMEDIA Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

How does this EVIDENCE of SUCCESS inform Policy Development and Practice in the region? Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

“HEALTH For ALL Filipinos Then The WORLD” Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

What are the key messages for scaling up EFFECTIVE HEALTH LITERACY INTERVENTIONS for health gains? Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Comprehensive Health Literacy Program Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Demand Side - HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Skill Side - INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Development of Health Literacy Skills 1. Health care access and navigation 2. Chronic disease management 3. Disease prevention and screening Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Health Literacy is most effective when addressed by us through families, communities and schools * Action and motivation * Development of preventive health practices * Opportunities to access and evaluate information * Practice health promoting and risk-eliminating/reducing behaviors Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Improving health literacy necessitates: 1. Effective communication skills of health care providers 2. Efforts to enhance patient-physician communications especially among disadvantaged populations Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

3. Interventions: a) Make written health information easier to Understand b) Access health literacy organizations/programs c) Provide literacy education computer-assisted instructions d)Traditional text-based instructions, self-paced study materials and multimedia Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Improved health literacy equates with: • better knowledge • self efficacy and self-care behavior • optimal use of preventive health services Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

• Less use of emergency department • Decreased hospitalization • Better compliance rates • Healthy Living Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

• lesser mortality rates • cultural competence • lesser health disparities leading to success in achieving life’s goals. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

Local Initiatives Global Unity Partnership & Commitment Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

* Everybody should be RESPONSIBLE * NO responsibility without AUTHORITY * GOOD GOVERNANCE is therefore ESSENTIAL Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

“Healthy people learn better…. Effective health literacy interventions help improve people’s health. . . Improved people’s health makes more productive citizens…. More productive citizens contribute to a more productive country…. A more productive country makes a more progressive world…. and A more progressive world gives us a better place to live in!” Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

From the PHILIPPINES…. Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA

EVERYONE ! Assistant Secretary Elmer G. Punzalan, MD, FICS, MHA, MHSA Department of Health PHILIPPINES