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This volume of the Philippine Journal of Development revisits some of the government policies specifically designed for those in the margins, namely, ..

The draft Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Universal Health Care Act (Republic Act No. 11223) provides detailed rules and regulations to oper..

This Policy note reviews the current international and national focus on child stunting prevention, including health and nutrition programs and status..

Key to achieving national targets under a devolved set-up is the capacity of the entire system to implement health and nutrition programs at scale. Th..

Despite the long tradition of decentralization in health care worldwide, there remains limited evidence on its impact on health outcomes. This paper i..

Today I adopt as my column the article written by my US-based daughter Ivy Lopez Cabaltica, a lawyer, on the high cost of medicines in the Philippines..

TIMED with the resumption of classes, a bill was recently filed in the House of Representatives seeking the creation of the School Health and Safety O..

Filipino children from poor households who are part of the government’s health insurance program have increased access to health care, both for ..

Despite the significant decrease in prices of medicines as the share of generic medicines substantially grew over the years, demand for medicines amon..

Despite the significant decrease in prices of medicines as the share of generic medicines substantially grew over the years, demand for medicines amon..

One way to reduce medicine costs is to increase competition among manufacturers in the domestic market, said Gilberto Llanto and Ramon Clarete, presid..

Increasing competition among manufacturers in the domestic market is one way to reduce the costs of medicine in the Philippines, state think tank Phil..

Households with disabled children spend an average of 15 percent of their income for health expenses annually, according to a study by the Philippine ..

Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the Philippines generally face several difficulties in getting hold of a much needed medical attention, including ..

State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is urging the government to expand the pooled procurement of medicines and&nb..