Assessing health system and service delivery capacity in responding to changing disease patterns in the Philippines: an analysis using national health information system longitudinal data

The Philippines needs to allocate health resources more granularly according to regional health needs and health system development to more effectively prevent, treat and manage NCDs. The regions of Luzon (particularly the National Capital Region and Calabarzon) and Mindanao (including the Davao Region, BARMM, and Northern Mindanao) have been identified as priority areas with high needs for NCD-related health care services and low health care service delivery capacity. The health workforce is a crucial area for improvement, and the Philippine government should prioritize the training and development of human resources for health to address the growing threat of NCDs.