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While the country's policies on health service coverage articulate progressive goals, there is a paradox in the policy articulation and the actual per..
Press Releases
While health outcomes have slightly improved, inequalities persist due to unresolved issues in healthcare access, encompassing limited healthcare infr..
Press Releases
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health.
In 2020, there are about 27,000 new ca..
In the News
MANILA - Socioeconomic think-tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PDIS) conducted a study on the healthcare disparities in the country b..
In the News
Given the persistently high under-5 stunting prevalence in the Philippines, it is important to look at how the country has invested in nutrition inter..
Research Paper Series
MANILA, Philippines—Years of tireless work by health advocates in and outside the government have led to passage of the National Integrated Canc..
In the News
KAREN NINA IBAÑEZ-DANAO, a 47-year-old homemaker, knows how expensive life-saving medications can be.
In 2021, she started using Arixtra,..
In the News
The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) will hold a public webinar on October 26, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM via Zoom. It features ..
Events
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) program was pivotal in providing essential guidance for evidence-based health..
Policy Notes
While the government scrounges for funds to make healthcare and medicines accessible to all Filipinos, the Commission on Audit, or CoA, found that mor..
In the News
A P1-BILLION assistance fund for cancer patients and survivors has been earmarked by the Department of Health (DoH) for 2024, reflecting a 50% increas..
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THE post-COVID opportunities in healthcare are becoming apparent in fields like digital transformation and wellness, industry officials said, while at..
In the News
MANILA, Philippines — The country is losing over P100 billion yearly due to cancer, a health economist said.
Dr. Val Ulep, a senior research fe..
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MANILA — In the Philippines, the already high economic burden of cancer could further increase and double to around P200 billion if the country ..
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The rate of premature deaths due to cancer in the Philippines is too high compared to other countries, according to a senior government researcher.
D..
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