Malasakit definition
Malasakit is a Filipino word that means having deep concern for the well-being of the people. Republic Act 11463 otherwise known as, Malasakit Centers Act enacted on year 2019 gave rise to the one-stop shop “Malasakit Centers” that aim to provide medical and financial assistance to indigent and financially incapacitated patients. (Malasakit Centers Act, 2019). It is a collaboration of different government agencies such as the Department of Health, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation.