Department of Health(DOH)

January 3, 2017 Dear Ricci Rodriguez, This refers to your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for National, regional, and provincial data on the following health system indicators: 2005-2015. Our response to your request is due on Dec 30, 2016 01:15:52 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request. We apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Jan 27, 2017 01:15:52 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0zNjMxOTMyMDM1NzkM, for request with ticket number #DOH-363193203579. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Officer

January 26, 2017 Dear Ricci Rodriguez, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Dec 09, 2016 04:10:57 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for National, regional, and provincial data on the following health system indicators: 2005-2015. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Enclosed is the copy of some of the information you requested. Please note that the data provided was based on the results of the study entitled, “Survey on Drug Availability in Public Health Facilities in the Philippines”, which was only conducted in the years 2011-2013 and 2016. Also, please note that in cases where the dosage form/strength of the specific medicines included in the WHO/HAI survey do not match our available data (e.g. paracetamol 24 mg/mL suspension), we have supplied the % availability of the preparation with the same generic name (e.g. paracetamol 125 mg/5mL syrup/suspension) which was included in the study as an alternative. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Undersecretary Lilibeth C. David, Chair of Data Governance Oversight Committee / DOH Central Appeals and Review Committee, at [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, Dr. Kenneth Ronquillo FOI Decision Maker