DOH holds first ever virtual National Health Sector Meeting Adjusting to the present face-to-face restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health (DOH) conducted the 7th National Health Sector Meeting (NHSM) virtually via video conference on July 1-2, 2021. The NHSM is a venue for dialogues and discussions on strategic health policies, continue reading : NHSM
PMSMD – formerly OSM
The Health Planning Division Statement of Purpose: Enables the health sector stakeholders in the development and assessment of plans and its corresponding resource requirements, and support the DOH in advocating for adequate national government financing Function: Formulates the national health plans, goals and objectives including investment and budget plans for health. Formulates health sector policies continue reading : The Health Planning Division
The Health Policy Division Statement of Purpose: Advice and supports policymakers in the development and assessment of quality and evidence-based sectoral and program policies to achieve health sector goals through an inclusive and efficient policy process. Function: Formulates the health sector policy agenda covering health service delivery, health regulation, health care financing and governance development. continue reading : The Health Policy Division
The Legislative Liaison Division Statement of Purpose: Supports and enables the DOH ExeCom, bureaus, and program implementers to develop and push for national legislation to address the health sector needs to improve the health of the Filipino people. Function: Formulates and conducts advocacy for the legislative agenda for health. Manages the legislative liaison process including continue reading : The Legislative Liaison Division
The Health Research Division Statement of Purpose: Provides decision-makers in the health sector with relevant evidence for the development of policies, plans, programs and actions through effective and efficient research management process and synthesis of available research outputs. Function: Formulates and implements the national research agenda for health. Manages the health research process including review continue reading : The Health Research Division
