Policy Pulse Archives - UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies

VOTERS UNDER SIEGE: A Rising Tide of Violence on the Eve of the Bangsamoro Elections

13 May 2025
CIDS, Policy Pulse

Photo credits: Ballots and Bangsamoro, May 2022. CRISIS GROUP / Georgi Engelbrecht By: Francisco “Pancho” Lara Jr. Boto Bangsamoro As the nation heads towards the most decisive yet unpredictable election...

Workforce capacity-building in primary care through an evidence-based clinical decision tool

10 April 2025
Health Systems Development, News and Events, Policy Pulse

By Carla Marie L. Asis and Mia P. Rey SUMMARY Strengthening the primary healthcare system involves capacity-building for primary care providers (PCPs). Central to this initiative is ensuring that PCPs have access...

Improving patient satisfaction in Philippine Primary Care through patient-centered services

10 April 2025
Health Systems Development, News and Events, Policy Pulse

By Carla Marie L. Asis, Leonila F. Dans and Josephine T. Sanchez SUMMARY Patient satisfaction is a vital factor influencing health outcomes and the quality of healthcare services. Satisfied patients are more...

Strengthening primary healthcare systems through goood governance

10 April 2025
Health Systems Development, News and Events, Policy Pulse

By: Carla Marie L. Asis, Leonila F. Dans and Carol T. Lim SUMMARY Good governance is vital in strengthening primary healthcare systems – a building block for universal health coverage. It aligns the system towards...

User-Centered: Enhancing acceptance of electronic health records

10 April 2025
Health Systems Development, News and Events, Policy Pulse

By Carla Marie L. Asis, Mia P. Rey SUMMARY Implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law of 2019 in the Philippines requires the adoption of interoperable electronic health records (EHRs). Understanding...