We’re not all doctors! The Philippine public health system is a behemoth of networks, actors, policies, and programs. So, who is behind the wheel of this complex system? Listen to the stories of different Philippine public health workers thriving in their fields and learn how they serve their country through their expertise. In our first season, join Martha and Angeli, public health workers in their own right, as they interview key players in the Philippine public health system. Their guests will share about their advocacies, how they ended up working in the public health sector, significant learnings in dealing with the pandemic, and why they choose to stay and serve through public health.
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We’re not all doctors! The Philippine public health system is a behemoth of networks, actors, policies, and programs. So, who is behind the wheel of this complex system? Listen to the stories of different Philippine public health workers thriving in their fields and learn how they serve their country through their expertise. In our first season, join Martha and Angeli, public health workers in their own right, as they interview key players in the Philippine public health system. Their guests will share about their advocacies, how they ended up working in the public health sector, significant learnings in dealing with the pandemic, and why they choose to stay and serve through public health.
107: Measuring the Cost of One’s Health: The Importance of Health Economics and Health Financing
Public Health on Duty
32 minutes
3 years ago
107: Measuring the Cost of One’s Health: The Importance of Health Economics and Health Financing
Can you really put a price on health? That’s where cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, and other types of similar analysis comes in. Putting a price tag is needed to know what health initiatives should be prioritized and even how it affects the economy too. Join us with Dr. Valerie Gilbert Ulep, Senior Research Fellow, Philippine Institute for Development Studies, as we discuss how this type of research work is done and the impact it has on our different health programs.
Public Health on Duty
We’re not all doctors! The Philippine public health system is a behemoth of networks, actors, policies, and programs. So, who is behind the wheel of this complex system? Listen to the stories of different Philippine public health workers thriving in their fields and learn how they serve their country through their expertise. In our first season, join Martha and Angeli, public health workers in their own right, as they interview key players in the Philippine public health system. Their guests will share about their advocacies, how they ended up working in the public health sector, significant learnings in dealing with the pandemic, and why they choose to stay and serve through public health.
