Opinion: Small-Town Politics and the Philippine Department of Health

An opinion piece argues that insulating the Philippine health bureaucracy from political capture is a crucial unresolved health reform, beyond benefit packages or UHC programs.

17 Aug, 00:00 — 17 Aug, 00:00

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RapplerMostly Factual15d ago

[OPINION] When small-town politics invades the Department of Health

Maybe the biggest unresolved Philippine health reform isn't another benefit package, hospital, or UHC program. It is insulating the health bureaucracy itself from political capture.

By Jaemin Park

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Opinion: Small-Town Politics and the Philippine Department of Health

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