The vision of PHF is informed by the social determinants of health and is founded on the constitutional imperative to ensure access to all necessary healthcare for all who need it.

• To research, review and respond to the needs of healthcare consumers and healthcare personnel.
• To monitor and evaluate the quality of health service delivery.
• To advocate for the realisation of an integrated and universally accessible healthcare system.
• To build relationships and enhance partnerships with the full range of health, social service, economic and civil society formations relevant to the PHF mission, vision and values.

• Integrity, Transparency and Accountability in the governance, activities and programmes of the network.
• A progressive outlook on society and national life.
• A non-party political framework of policy in action.
• A commitment to ensuring access to all necessary care for the least resourced segments of the population.
• A focused contribution to the realisation of a world-class and socially responsive national health system, capable of delivering accessible and high quality healthcare services.
• A focus on promoting and enhancing the best scientific, educational and vocational capabilities among all categories of health personnel.