The Philippine Patient Congress highlights the importance of leveraging technology and private-public partnership in advocating for increased access to medicines and vaccines, and improved health care delivery. The collective efforts of the government, health care community and pharmaceutical industry are crucial in advancing the country’s public health goals and achieving universal health care for all. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
THE Philippines recently achieved a significant milestone by exiting the list of 20 nations with the highest number of zero-dose children. This reflected a positive shift in routine immunization coverage and ongoing efforts to strengthen vaccination programs across the country. However, despite this progress, challenges remained, particularly in ensuring patient safety and addressing gaps in vaccination efforts.