Faced with the scarcity of bedside resources, one has to remember that ethical issues regarding the allocation of scarce resources do not begin within hospital premises or in relation to the availability of medicines, devices, or hospital equipment. For example, in a country like the Philippines, there are many people who reside in places with under‐equipped government hospitals that are often the last resort for needy patients requiring huge subsidized costs. On the other hand, there are private hospitals that are able to provide the best available facilities but have to charge full costs in order to sustain operations. The 2017 National Demographic and Health Survey of the Philippine Statistics Authority of 27,496 households showed that during the 30 days prior to the survey, 59% of the individuals who sought care first went to a public healthcare facility and 40% first consulted a private healthcare provider or facility; among those who were confined to a clinic or hospital in the 12 months prior to the survey, 55% were in a public facility.20 Philippine Statistics Authority, & ICF. (2018). Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey 2017. Quezon City, Philippines, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: PSA and ICF. Retrieved July 27, 2020, from https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/PHILIPPINE%20NATIONAL%20DEMOGRAPHIC%20AND%20HEALTH%20SURVEY%202017_new.pdf