While the Philippine government now finances 39 % of the anti-malaria budget, with expectations to increase government budget coverage to 57 % from 2015 to 2017, the bulk of the remaining funding comes from the Global Fund [50] The country is seeking to integrate routine G6PD testing into their national health insurance programme and cover costs through internal resources (Fe Esperanza Espino, personal communication). The gene discussed is G6PD; the disease is malaria.