Health - Matches

The pandemic spotlighted two big challenges in the Philippine healthcare system – long wait times and staff shortages. While we are gradually co..

Written for the Second Congressional Commission on Education and based on existing research, this Policy Note investigates the connection between..

The Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and the University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE) in partnership with the Philippine Institute..

There have been significant increases in budget allocations for public health programs since the Sin Tax Reform Act of 2012 was enacted, but this did ..

The Sin Tax Reform Act of 2012 and its amendments aim to increase revenue for public health spending and reduce tobacco smoking and alco..

MANILA, Philippines—In the past years, experts said much has already been achieved in terms of finding better treatment and care for breast canc..

FILIPINO migrant workers are not able to readily enjoy state-led healthcare and social security benefits due to the absence of bilateral agreements an..

The poorest Filipinos allocate around 60% of their family’s income on food. They simply cannot afford to fall ill since over half of health care..

THE government social security systems must become more portable in order for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to access them in their time of need ab..

THE government social security systems must become more portable in order for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to access them in their time of need ab..

THE government social security systems must become more portable in order for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to access them in their time of need ab..

THE government social security systems must become more portable in order for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to access them in their time of need ab..

MANILA, Philippines—A bill proposing the creation of a ₱10 billion assistance fund for the treatment and care of indigent cancer patients..

As we observe World Health Day today (7 April), the Joint Programme on INFF takes stock of the country’s progress in meeting SDG 3 (Go..

MORE lives can be saved if the public is more informed about preventive screening for breast and cervical cancer, according to a think–tank. Th..