DOH PROFILE VISION

The Department of Health (DOH) holds the over-all technical authority on health as it is a
national health policy-maker and regulatory institution.
Basically, the DOH has three major roles in the health sector: (1) leadership in health; (2)
enabler and capacity builder; and (3) administrator of specific services. Its mandate is to
develop national plans, technical standards, and guidelines on health. Aside from being the
regulator of all health services and products, the DOH is the provider of special tertiary
health care services and technical assistance to health providers and stakeholders.
While pursuing its vision, the DOH adheres to the highest values of work, which are:
Integrity – The Department believes in upholding truth and pursuing honesty,
accountability, and consistency in performing its functions.
Filipinos are among the healthiest people in Southeast Asia by 2022, and Asia by 2040
MISSION
To lead the country in the development of a productive, resilient, equitable and people-
centered health system
Profile
The Department of Health (DOH) is the principal health agency in the Philippines. It is
responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all Filipinos through the
provision of quality health care and regulation of providers of health goods and services.

Excellence – The DOH continuously strive for the best by fostering innovation, effectiveness
and efficiency, pro-action, dynamism, and openness to change.
Compassion and respect for human dignity – Whilst DOH upholds the quality of life, respect
for human dignity is encouraged by working with sympathy and benevolence for the people
in need.

Commitment – With all our hearts and minds, the Department commits to achieve its vision
for the health and development of future generations.

Professionalism – The DOH performs its functions in accordance with the highest ethical
standards, principles of accountability, and full responsibility.

Teamwork – The DOH employees work together with a result-oriented mindset.

Stewardship of the health of the people – Being stewards of health for the people, the
Department shall pursue sustainable development and care for the environment since it
impinges on the health of the Filipinos.

Together with its attached agencies, the DOH – constituted of various central bureaus and
services in the Central Office, Centers for Health Development (CHD) in every region, and
DOH-retained hospitals – performs its roles to continuously improve the country’s health
care system.