GREAT Women Project: Expanding Social Protection for Women in Microenterprises and the Informal Economy: The Partial Subsidy Scheme of PhilHealth

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth expanded its existing health insurance program to address the issues and needs of women in microenterprises and in the informal economy. Through the GREAT Women Project, a Partial Subsidy Scheme was developed and implemented by PhilHealth which enabled women to gain access and benefits from health insurance at a low cost, and engaged local governments and other sponsors in supporting such social protection scheme for women.