Philippine Health Status
Population
103,796,832 - 104 million - No. 13 in the world standing
Life Expectancy
65 - Males; 72 Females (as of 2015)
2013
Ten Leading Causes of Morbidity in the Philippines (DOH)
Diarrhea
Bronchitis/ bronchiolitis
Pneumonia
Influenza
Hypertension
Tuberculosis
Diseases of the Heart
Malaria
Measles
Chickenpox
Ten Leading Causes of Mortality in the Philippines (DOH)
Diseases of the heart
Diseases of the vascular system
Pneumonia
Cancer
Accidents
Tuberculosis
COPD
Diabetes Mellitus
Diseases of the respiratory system
Nephritis/nephritic syndrome and nephrosis
The leading causes of death are diseases of the heart, diseases of the vascular system, pneumonias, malignant neoplasms/cancers, all forms of tuberculosis, accidents, COPD and allied conditions, diabetes mellitus, nephritis/nephritic syndrome and other diseases of respiratory system. Among these diseases, six are non-communicable and four are the major NCDs such as CVD, cancers, COPD and diabetes mellitus.
See also Health Status of World and Philippines
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