The Policy Dialogue on Universal Healthcare and Access to Medicines, otherwise known as the “Patient Forum,” is a one-day event among the civil society organizations, private associations, patient groups and  the DOH wherein the rational use, safety, quality, availability, and affordability of essential medicines as well as the processes of availing medical assistance from the DOH are discussed. Moreover, the patients are given the opportunity to have a dialogue with the Secretary of Health regarding their issues and concerns on medicines and health care.