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The Primary Care story
A woman wakes up, feeling out of sorts. She tells her daughter that she is not feeling well. Her daughter advises her to consult a doctor. The mother hesitates, saying this will take up all her time. She also wonders about the cost...
UHC Reforms and Timelines
As we celebrate the International Universal Health Coverage Day or as we say here in the Philippines, Universal Health Care (UHC), let me give you a glimpse of our journey towards the full realization of UHC.
Looking back, it was during the 17th Congress...
3 critical questions on UHC access
Leave no one behind, make universal health coverage a reality, according to World Health Organization Regional Director for Southeast Asia Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh. He said that “UHC means that all people, however rich or poor and wherever they live, are able to...
Piloting Universal Health Care through 1Bataan
Relative to the national government’s relentless campaign on vaccination through “Bayanihan, Bakunahan,” I am happy to share with you that Bataan, by the grace of God, takes the lead among provinces in Central Luzon with the highest percentage of fully vaccinated individuals of...
Where are we with the Universal Health Care Act?
According to the World Health Organization, Universal Health Care (UHC) or Universal Health Coverage means that everyone has access to the health services they need, when and where they need them, without having to suffer financial hardship. This includes the full range of...
Leave no one behind for quality healthcare
The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) is an organization that is now at the forefront of research and development in medicines and vaccines for COVID-19 and other health concerns that affect Filipinos.
I’d like to welcome you all to this forum...
