Manila: Government and compulsory contributory health care financing schemes took the lead in the country's health expenditure for 2025, contributing 46.5 percent to the current health expenditure (CHE), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.

According to Philippines News Agency, household out-of-pocket payments constituted 41.2 percent of the CHE, while voluntary health care payment schemes accounted for 12.3 percent. The data highlights the significant role of the government in health care financing compared to individual spending and voluntary payments.

The PSA's report further revealed that the total health expenditure (THE) for the country climbed to PHP1.87 trillion at current prices in 2025, marking a 15.1 percent increase from PHP1.63 trillion in 2024. This rise underscores the growing financial commitment to health care amidst economic challenges.

The PSA noted that the THE was equivalent to 6.7 percent of the country's gross domestic product in 2025. Current health expenditure made up 92.5 percent of the total, while health capital formation expenditure comprised the remaining 7.5 percent. This distribution indicates a focus on immediate health services over long-term health infrastructure investment.

On an individual level, health spending per capita increased to PHP15,223 in 2025, a 14-percent rise from PHP13,356 in 2024, the PSA added, reflecting an upward trend in health care investment per person in the Philippines.