Why good health can alleviate poverty

THE saying "health is wealth" rings true for many Filipinos. But it may also mean that health can bring wealth and alleviate poverty. I will try to explain the correlation between the two.

At the recently concluded 56th Finex conference, two speakers discussed issues in their respective fields. Christopher Monterola of the Asian Institute of Management talked about the practical applications of artificial intelligence to achieve Philippine development goals. On the other hand, Education Secretary Sonny Angara presented challenges facing the country's educational system. These were separate sessions, but they sounded off an alarming trend that could have grave consequences in the near future.