A Multifaceted Approach to Health Crisis in the Philippines; Comment on “Experiences and Implications of the First Wave of the COVID-19 Emergency in Italy: A Social Science Perspective”

Document Type : Commentary

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Department of Theology and Religious Education (DTRE), De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of every country’s healthcare system. May.it be a developed nation like Italy or a developing one, like Philippines, it has seriously impacted the different aspects of people’s everyday living. While the epidemiological/pharmacological interventions is the top priority to battle the health crisis, considering the social science perspective in crafting any health policy is a must to develop holistic, relevant, and effective programs for policymakers. This is not to underestimate the effectiveness of the former but it simply signifies the essential support of the latter for a higher success rate since it is a multifaceted approach. It is important to note that a human is not only composed of physicality, but all the other aspects that are connected to one another, including social, political, and spiritual ones.

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 23 July 2024
  • Receive Date: 22 May 2024
  • Revise Date: 19 July 2024
  • Accept Date: 22 July 2024
  • First Publish Date: 23 July 2024