Filipinos face significant out-of-pocket medical costs

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Filipinos with non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes shoulder significant out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Tolin revealed that there are several factors influencing out-of-pocket spending on NCDs. These include type of health facility , health insurance coverage, presence of comorbidities, and socioeconomic status. This financial burden applies to both outpatient and inpatient care, with medications and professional fees being the top cost drivers, she said.

It was revealed that these expenses are covered by household resources, including savings and income, for both outpatient and inpatient services.

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