MANILA - It’s about time the Philippines creates a national institute for infectious diseases to be better equipped to respond to such public health emergencies like COVID-19, according to an infectio
us disease specialist on Thursday.
She noted that the institute should have a national scope, set limitations on political influence, has a scientific basis for programs and policies, and focus on major public health problems affecting the country. “We have to start somewhere and that somewhere is now. But it’s really intended for the preparation for the future,” Cayetano said.
He noted that of the ideal ratio of 10 doctors per 10,000 population recommended by the World Health Organization, the Philippines only has 6 doctors per 10,000 population. “Kailangan po talagang ayusin ang ICT infrastructure natin and then come up with laws to cover telemedicine, data privacy and telehealth services including kung paano ang pagbayad ng telehealth services natin,” she said.
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