Health - Matches

This issue of the Development Research News centers on government initiatives on developing human capital to foster inclusive economic growth. The ban..

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the Philippines, yet the government's expenditures on cancer have been declining. In 2019, the Philipp..

The first issue of the Development Research News for 2022 revisits the country's social protection programs. Its banner story underscores the importan..

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Hello, PIDS friends! Here's our #PIDSFactFriday for the week on the quality of inpatient meals in select Philippine public hospitals.A PIDS study th..

#PIDSnfoBits: Did you know that the stunting prevalence in the Philippines declined by only 0 to 1 percent annually since 2000?Meanwhile, well-perform..

The economic and health consequences of chronic malnutrition in the country are “too enormous and extreme” and need critical and urgent at..

As the country embarks on universal health coverage reforms, it is crucial to monitor various healthcare quality indicators to improve service deliver..

The Philippines entered its deepest recession in post-war history in 2020, with output declining by 9.6 percent. Coming up with a strategy on how to b..

Widespread chronic malnutrition in the Philippines is a human development disaster, which needs critical and urgent attention. The economic consequenc..

Filipinos aspire for long and healthy life, a collective vision set in the AmBisyon Natin 2040. This Policy Note examines the key trends and challenge..

Stunting is a human development disaster. It increases the chances of death in children, and if they do survive, it could still leave permanent scars ..

The COVID-19 pandemic has such a wide-reaching and sudden adverse impact on people’s livelihoods. For a country like the Philippines which significa..

Health care providers such as hospitals and primary health care facilities form an integral part of any health system. Providers must have both financ..

In the Philippines, decisionmakers mostly rely on access indicators in measuring health system performance. However, as the country embarks on path-br..