Philippines: a primary health care case study in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Overview

Through the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act (1), the Philippines’ health system, especially its chief health agency the Department of Health (DOH), has sought to address a triple disease burden and the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this case study is to examine key aspects of primary health care (PHC) in the Philippines to inform future policy and practice, incorporating lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic between January 2020 and July 2022.