DOH AND UNITED NATIONS JOIN FORCES FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH, HEALTH EQUITY AND RESILIENCE AGAINST CLIMATE-RELATED HEALTH IMPACTS AND PANDEMICS IN PH 

DOH Sec Ted Herbosa and United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General Ms. Amina J. Mohammed recently reaffirmed both institutions' shared commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on universal health, health equity, and building resilience against climate-related health impacts and pandemics.

Sec. Herbosa shared the progress on health and sanitation under SDGs #3 and #4, while also outlining areas requiring further focus. Key priorities discussed included increasing investments in maternal and child health to reduce mortality rates, adolescent pregnancy, and child stunting. Through the DOH’s 8-Point Action Agenda, the Department aims to implement targeted interventions that keep the Philippines on track to meet its SDG commitments, prioritizing maternal and child health, climate-resilient health systems, non-communicable and infectious disease control, and enhanced digital health infrastructure.

The UN Deputy Secretary-General also emphasized that with only five years left to achieve the SDGs, transformative action is essential. Ms. Mohammed outlined the need for leveraging technology to accelerate progress, strengthening sustainable financing systems, and addressing key areas for improvement in the Philippines. She stressed the importance of a robust policy and regulatory environment that encourages local financial and social investments and a focus on larger, impactful projects that reflect the scale of the SDG vision and would ensure lasting success. She added that a balanced financial structure with mechanisms designed for long-term, meaningful progress is crucial. 

With a focused roadmap of targeted health interventions, strengthened institutions, and strategic financing, the Philippines with the help of UN aims to drive impactful change in the years leading up to 2030, ensuring that every Filipino benefits from the progress toward a more resilient, equitable, and healthier future.

"𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙉 𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙪𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝, 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙧, 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨," expressed Secretary Herbosa.

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Source: DOH Viber Group