Focuses on ensuring sustainable and equitable funding for health services, especially under the Universal Health Care (UHC) framework. It involves developing and implementing policies on health financing strategies, supporting the effective allocation and utilization of health budgets, and coordinating with agencies like PhilHealth to expand financial risk protection. This function also includes monitoring health expenditure, guiding the integration of local health systems financing, and ensuring that funds directly support service delivery, particularly for marginalized and underserved populations.
