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The march for Women’s Health Action for Economic …

WebYellow Pad. By Viviane Apostol and Carlos Jacinto “There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women,” according to Kofi Annan, former UN …

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National Health Insurance: protecting the poor and the sick

WebAs PhilHealth is a social health insurance program, it aims to pool risks and resources so that the healthy can pay for the health care costs of the weak and the sick, …

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Learning from Batanes’ public health systems Action for …

WebPrimary healthcare is a whole-of-society approach to health, which shifts the focus from systems designed around diseases to systems designed for people. It has a …

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UHC Compliance and Readiness Implementation in Sorsogon …

WebThe implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law in Sorsogon started right after Gov. Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero took oath in 2019 as the …

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Why indoor air quality is critical beyond COVID-19

WebYELLOW PAD. By Pia Rodrigo. On May 5, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end of COVID-19 as a global public health emergency. Cases have been trending …

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Health advocates celebrate 6 million less Filipino smokers …

Web“We have 6 million less smokers today because of tobacco taxes. This is equivalent to about 60,000 deaths prevented in 2022 alone. That’s a lot of lives saved, …

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The collective action of the health professionals

WebThe united action of health professionals in the time of COVID-19 has taken different forms. In the United States, the medical workers have joined the ranks of …

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Health advocates welcome proposal to raise sin taxes

WebA sin tax increase will ensure sustainable funding for Universal Health Care, which has yet to be fully implemented three years after the passage of the UHC Law. We …

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Scanning the health legislative agenda Action for …

WebThird is the establishment of a Medical Reserves Corps. The aim of the bill is to have a reserve medical workforce that will be called upon in times of health …

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The case for increasing alcohol taxes in the Philippines

WebMoreover, Congress and the Executive must seriously consider an across-the-board increase in the excise tax rates on alcohol. We have done some preliminary …

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Atom Araullo and PhilHealth Action for Economic Reforms (AER)

WebAction for Economic Reforms (AER) is a public interest organization that conducts policy analysis and advocacy on key economic issues. It was founded in 1996 …

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Realizing universal health care through sin taxes

WebPresident Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11223, the Universal Health Care Act, in late February 2019. Universal health care or UHC aims to transform the …

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The Reproductive Health Story

WebOne of the most difficult pieces of legislation that the Philippine Congress has tackled is Reproductive Health (RH). The book titled The RH Bill Story: Contentions and …

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Action for Economic Reforms Statement on Bill Granting …

WebOn March 21, 2023, the House of Representatives voted in favor of House Bill 6772 on its third and final reading. This bill grants the President of the Philippines the power to …

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Allocating and Tracking Sin Tax Revenues for Universal Health …

WebYellow Pad By Joshua Uyheng In September 2017, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 5784, also known as the “Universal Health Coverage Act.”

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About Tobacco Tax Reform for Universal Health Care

WebA campaign to secure the passage of a high tax on sin products such as tobacco. Since 2012, sin taxes have proven to be effective in discouraging the consumption of tobacco …

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10 years since the signing of the sin tax law Action for Economic

WebThe most decisive factor that contributed to the reduction of smoking prevalence is the series of sin tax reform laws adopted between 2012 and 2020. The …

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Action for Economic Reforms (AER) For sustainable growth, …

WebAER Mobile Numbers. With the threat of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID) 19 and the government’s decision to put Metro Manila in “community quarantine”, Action for …

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Threats to PhilHealth’s financial sustainability Action for Economic

WebWhile the said shift is definitely good news, some early red flags threaten PhilHealth’s financial sustainability and effectiveness in providing financial risk …

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Sin Tax Law Reduced Smoking Consumption in 2013— Health, …

WebA Joint Press Statement. by 24 Health, Medical and Youth Organizations. March 17, 2014. We, the civil society coalition that supported the passage of the Sin Tax …

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AER calls on cause-oriented groups to support tax reforms to fund

WebPRESS RELEASE. 19 August 2017 . AER calls on cause-oriented groups to support tax reforms to fund healthcare, education . Action for Economic Reforms (AER) challenges …

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‘Can do better’: Philippines’ report card on alcohol policy

WebYELLOW PAD. By Sally Casswell and Arianne Zamora. The Philippines, as in many other countries where alcoholic beverages have been part of the culture for a …

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