A. Goal
The establishment of Public Private Partnerships is to be encouraged and sustained in the areas of health care where these must contribute to the achievement of "Kalusugan Pangkalahatan", and thereby ensure equitable access and better outcomes for disadvantaged Filipinos.
B. Objectives
The DOH aims to:
1. prioritize PPPs that meet national and local government objectives of addressing adequately the health service needs of the poor;
2. promote and provide a focused approach that harmonizes the existing PPP-applicable legal and administrative mandates as well as internal strategies and procedures;
3. foster a culture that engenders transparency, fairness, and robust competition;
4. develop and integrate in the overall PPP efforts, incentives, which are aligned with both departmental goals and expected health outcomes; and
5. continually assess the collective experiences on PPPs in the health sector so as to be able to adapt public policies and approaches to new developments and needs to sustain accessibility to quality healthcare.