1 Health sector - refers to health systems, including all institutions, organizations, enterprises and entities, involved in actions that protect, promote or advance the health status of individuals or populations; conceptually includes all aspects of society that influence health status but operationally focuses on those entities specifically organized to provide or govern the provision of health services and goods.
2. Public sector - refers to health providers (individual practitioners, health centres, hospitals, organizational units, agencies) within the rules and regulations of the government and all providers under the administration and control of the DOH, other national agencies (DepED, DOLE, DND, etc) or local governments (provincial, city or municipal governments).
3. Private sector - refers to health providers and facilities (individual practitioners, clinics, hospitals, facilities, drug outlets) licensed and regulated under existing laws but otherwise operating outside the ownership or management of the government; includes the drug and pharmaceutical industry, non-government organizations, as well as proprietary enterprises providing health services as part of their activities.
4. Public-Private Partnership (PPP) - a cooperative venture between the public and private sectors, built on the expertise of each partner, that best meet clearly defined public needs through the appropriate allocation of resources, risks and rewards.
5. "Kalusugan Pangkalahatan" (KP) - a focused approach to health reform implementation, ensuring that all Filipinos especially the poor receive the benefits of health reform; intended to ensure that the poor are given financial risk protection through enrolment in PhilHealth and that they are able to access a Deniable and quality health care and services in times of need.