Life expectancy at birth is 71 years in Philippines ( males 68, females 74) and 80 years in the UK (males 78, females 82). It's one measure of quality of life.
Now the number 1 cause of death in Philippines is the same as UK - cardiovascular disease, mainly heart attacks. Number 2 in both countries is cancer. Until 30 years ago infections were more common in the Philippines.
Easy access to relatively cheap cigarettes with more smokers is one factor influencing number 1 + 2 in Philippines.
Increasing fat intake, salty food, obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol contribute to the changing pattern of health in Philippines, as in the UK.
However, fewer filipinos have regular medical examinations, which would diagnose high blood pressure, raised cholesterol and diabetes early.
As for cancer, there is low prevention awareness in Philippines. In UK we have screening for prostate, cervical, breast and bowel cancer, with a vaccination offered to teenage girls to prevent cervical cancer.
Cancer survival rates are lower in Philippines because filipinos tend to seek medical help too late, only spending money (if they can afford it) on chemotherapy / radiotherapy for incurable cancers. UK survivals are better, although worse than many similar countries in the world. The types of cancer are also different ( lung is common in both countries). Liver cancer is, for example, commoner in Philippines because of hepatitis B and C.
Accidents are relatively commoner in Philippines - whether on the roads or due to natural disasters like typhoons.
Infections are still more important in Philippines than UK. Tuberculosis has been estimated to kill 75 filipinos /day - despite having childhood BCG, filipinos may still acquire TB, ignore their symptoms, spreading the infection , and delaying antibiotic treatment. Other types of pneumonia are also commoner.
Chronic lung disease due to smoking is common in both countries.
Infant mortality rate is higher in the Philippines compared to its south-east Asian neighbours and certainly the UK. Sepsis and prematurity are factors, and better prenatal care would help.
Clearly we have the UK National Health Service, imperfect as it may be. Costs for treatment, as with insurance, in the Philippines are rising. My thread is not intended to be judgemental, only an attempt to explain the differences between our two countries. Read the disclaimer on this section of the forum !