Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of death globally, particularly affecting low and middle-income countries, with 17.3% of deaths in the Philippines attributed to CVDs. The document emphasizes the need for annual medical check-ups for office workers to address risk factors associated with CVD and outlines a framework for integrating these check-ups into occupational health programs. It advocates for financing structures aligned with national health insurance to support preventive interventions and improve health awareness among employees.

2. CARDIOVASCULAR
DISEASES (CVD)
- Major cause of death worldwide
- 17. 9 million people death in
2019
- Most affected are Low and
Middle- Income countries
- 17.3% total deaths in the
Philippines
- Remained to be the leading
cause of death

3. WHAT IS CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES?
Unhealthy
diet
Physical
inactivity
Alcohol use
Tobacco uses
High sodium
intake

4. • OFFICE WORKERS
• Less physical
activity→Sedentary lifestyle
• 26 hours to 38 hours per
week in the USA: ‘65-’09
• Changed the usual setup
of going to workplaces
• Food delivery services
WHO IS THE TARGET
POPULATION???

5. DIAGNOSTIC TREE
Unhealthy practices of office workers
Lack of exercise Unhealthy food choices
Undiagnosed pre-existing conditions
Increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and other NCDS
Development of CVD among employees
Lack of awareness Lack of Health-seeking behavior
Lack of health programs and services that aims to prevent and monitor chronic conditions
among office workers
Alcohol and tobacco use

6. CLEAR DEFINITION OF THE ANNUAL
MEDICAL CHECK-UP FOR EMPLOYEES

7. PAYMENT
• Provider payment mechanism shall be a Case-based payment wherein
packages for the employee on the coverage of annual medical check-up
is fixed and paid by PhilHealth to the provider

8. ORGANIZATION
• Incorporation of annual medical check-ups to the occupational safety
and health program of each institution, government or private
• The OSH Committee shall oversee the monitoring of compliance of
their agency or company in the conduct of Annual medical check-up,
along with the compliance of employees

9. REGULATION
• DOLE shall monitor compliance with the conduct of the annual medical
check-up among office workers.
• Services shall be provided by a primary care provider included in the
Primary care provider Network recognized by DOH and PhilHealth

10. FINANCING
• Aligning it to the Republic Act 11223
whereby all Filipinos are enrolled in the
National Health Insurance Program
• There should be benefit package
covering the annual medical check-up of
employees
• Additional services outside of the benefit
package of annual check-up shall be
complemented with private insurance, if
available, or paid by the employee

11. SERVICES FOR OFFICE WORKERS
• Medical consultation including medical history and working condition,
• Assessment of subjective and objective symptoms
• Height, weight, abdominal circumference, vision, hearing,
• Chest X-ray, sputum test,
• Blood pressure,
• Anaemia test (red blood cell, haemoglobin),
• Liver function (GOT, GPT, γ-GTP),
• Blood lipid (HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, blood serum triglyceride),
• Glucose,
• Urinary sugar, urine protein, and
• Electrocardiogram
Health check-ups based on
occupational health and safety act)
from Japan

12. POLITICAL ASPECT OF THE
INTERVENTION

13. • Transition towards Universal Health Care with the UHC Act
• Promote , protect the right to health of Filipinos and instill
consciousness
• Emphasis on preventive interventions
• Congress Senate Bill 2297: Act Providing for Free Annual
Medical Check-up for Filipinos
• Senator Bong Go and Senator Angara initiative pushing forward
the above act
• OSH Law , RA 11058
• A programs shall maintain a general safety and health, including a
drug free workplace

14. -END-
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