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PHARMACY CARE World Health Organization enables health systems to support a person's health needs from health promotion to disease prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, pallative care and more. the most inclusive, equitable and cost effective way to achieve universal health cover...

PHARMACY CARE World Health Organization enables health systems to support a person's health needs from health promotion to disease prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, pallative care and more. the most inclusive, equitable and cost effective way to achieve universal health coverage. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION addresses the majority of a person’s health needs throughout their lifetime. NATIONAL INSTITUTE of HEALTH The Philippines claims to be one of the first countries to have adopted PHC as a national strategy for health care. VICTORIA STATE GOVERNMENT DOH first contact a person has with the health system when they have a health problem. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IDENTIFICATION ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS healthcare professionals general practitioner working in a community nurses first point of contact physical therapists pharmacists PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SETTING 1. Medical Clinic 2. Dental Clinic 3. Rehabilitation Clinic 4. Health Centers 5. Telephone Health Lines 6. Pharmacies/ drugstore PRIMARY HEALTH CARE First International Conference held in Alma Ata, Russia September 6-12, 1978- WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION -”Health for all by the year 2000” -adopted by the PH through letter of instruction 949 last October 19, 1979 by President Marcos (theme: Health in the Hands of the People by 2020) 1977- 1978- Alma Ata Declaration 2008- WHO call for primary health care: now more than ever 2018- Astana Declaration 2023- Alfra PHC’s Policy Framework for PHC in Africa November 14-17, 2023- conference in London (theme: towards the Universal) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION PROTECTION PRESERVATION OF THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES REGULATION OF PROVIDERS OF HEALTH GOODS AND SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTHCARE FACILITIES PRIVATE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (PRIMARY SPECIALTY PRIVATE HOSPITAL HOSPITAL) REGIONAL DISTRICT AND RURAL HEALTH GENERAL PRIVATE HOSPITAL SERVICES (SECONDARY HOSPITAL) RHU (RURAL HEALTH UNITS) and PRIVATE CLINIC BARANGAY HEALTH CENTERS (PRIMARY CARE) REGULATED HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES Ambulance Service Provider Ambulatory Surgical Clinic Birthing Home Facility Blood Service Facility Cancer Treatment Facility Clinical Laboratory COVID-19 Testing Laboratory COVID-19 Testing Laboratory Dialysis Clinic Hospital Infirmary  Primary Care Facility Psychiatric Care Facilities 3 COMPONENTS -integrated health services to meet people's health needs throughout their lives -addressing the broader determinants of health through multi sectoral policy and section. -empowering individuals, families, and communities to take charge of their own health. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES diagnosis, treatment and care of people with health problems promoting good health preventing health problems early intervention managing ongoing and long-term conditions. DIAGNOSIS important in patient care described both as a process and a classification scheme pre-existing set of categories agreed upon by the medical profession to designate a specific condition when a diagnosis is accurate and made in a timely manner, a patient has the best opportunity for a positive health outcome. 5 most common medical diagnosis Alzheimer’s disease Arrhythmia Arthritis Chronic kidney disease Diabetes TEST USED TO MAKE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE INCLUDE: Imaging test such as CT scans and MRI scans Cognitive status tests Neurological examination TO PREVENT HEALTH PROBLEMS Get your cholesterol checked Watch your blood pressure Be physically active every day Maintain a healthy weight Manage blood sugar levels Quit smoking Get restful sleep Be screened or tested regularly PROPHYLAXIS  means preventive comes from the Greek word “phylax”, meaning “to guard” and “watching”. Prophylactic treatment is used in healthcare to preserve health and prevent the spread of disease. PROPHYLACTIC HEALTH CARE is used to describe procedures and treatments that prevent something from happening. PROPHYLACTIC MEDICINE includes vaccines and medications that prevent an illness or a recurrence of a condition sometimes prophylaxis involves surgery. Prophylaxis is a good thing in healthcare it prevents a problem by addressing the potential issue before it actually becomes problematic. The prevention of disease is often easier, faster, less expensive, and less painful than treating the disease.