department of health
Health Policy Development and Planning Bureau
Embedded Files
News
HEALTH POLICY AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH NETWORK CONVERGENCE FORUM 2026 HIGHLIGHTS STRENGTHENED POLICY RESEARCH COLLABORATION
HEALTH POLICY AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH NETWORK CONVERGENCE FORUM 2026 HIGHLIGHTS STRENGTHENED POLICY RESEARCH COLLABORATION
Posted March 20, 2026
The Department of Health (DOH), through the Health Policy Development and Planning Bureau (HPDPB) and the Centers for Health Development (CHDs) of CARAGA and Central Visayas, convened stakeholders for the Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) Network Convergence Forum 2026 in Cebu City on March 17–18, 2026. The forum carried the theme “Strengthening Health Systems through Policy Brief Innovations and Country Knowledge Exchange.” The event served as a... continue reading
HEALTHCARE FINANCING STRATEGY (HCFS) PRESENTED TO THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TECHNICAL BOARD
HEALTHCARE FINANCING STRATEGY (HCFS) PRESENTED TO THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TECHNICAL BOARD
Posted March 20, 2026
The Healthcare Financing Strategy (HCFS) was presented to the Social Development Committee (SDC) Technical Board on March 19, 2026. The SDC is a specialized committee under the Philippine Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) that serves as a platform for interagency coordination on key social sector priorities. During the presentation, the HCFS was highlighted as a key Cabinet-level directive aimed at strengthening health financing reforms in supp... continue reading
DOH RECOGNIZED AMONG 2024 TOP-PERFORMING AGENCIES IN GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT BUDGETING
DOH RECOGNIZED AMONG 2024 TOP-PERFORMING AGENCIES IN GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT BUDGETING
Posted September 29, 2025
The Department of Health (DOH) was recognized by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) as one of the Top Performers in Gender and Development (GAD) Budgeting for Fiscal Year 2024 during an awarding ceremony held on 25 September 2025 in Quezon City, alongside 122 other government entities. The recognition acknowledges DOH’s effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of gender-responsive programs and activities supported by the GAD budget... continue reading
DOH HOLDS FIRST GFPS TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP MEETING FOR 2025
DOH HOLDS FIRST GFPS TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP MEETING FOR 2025
Posted August 11, 2025
The Department of Health (DOH) successfully convened the first Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting of the GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) on August 7, 2025, at Manila. The meeting gathered representatives from central office bureaus, and services to strengthen the Department’s efforts in advancing gender and development (GAD) in the health sector. In her opening message, Undersecretary Farwa M. Hombre, DOH GAD Focal, emphasized the TWG’s role as a platform... continue reading
Page updated
Report abuse