7th National Health Sector Meeting (NHSM): "Attaining MDGs Through FOURmula One for Health: A Mid Term Report"
April 15-17, 2008
Lung Center of the Philippines Auditorium, Quezon City
Health Policy Notes (updated May 15, 2008):
- Health Policy Notes 1: Accelerate the reduction of malnutrition among pregnant and lactating women and children 0-2 years old
- Health Policy Notes 2: Accelerate a unified strategy to save mothers, newborns, and children.
- Health Policy Notes 3: Combat the “Big Three” infectious diseases in the Philippines.
- Health Policy Notes 4: Intensify efforts to eliminate filariasis, rabies, leprosy, schistosomiasis
- Health Policy Notes 5: Multi-sectoral action: key to improving access to water and sanitation services
- Health Policy Notes 6: Improve access of the poor to quality and affordable essential drugs
Day 1: April 15, 2008 Welcome Remarks
Dr. Juanito A. Rubio
Executive Director, Lung Center of the PhilippinesOpening Speech and Call to Order
Dr. Francisco T. Duque III
Secretary of Health6th NHSM Resolution Updates
Dir. Maylene M. Beltran
Director IV, Health Policy Development and Planning BureauHealth Performance Distribution in the Philippines
Dr. Lilibeth C. David
Medical Officer VII, Health Policy Development and Planning BureauPhotos (official picturetaking)
Accelerate the reduction of Malnutrition among pregnant and lactating women and children 0-2 years old (MDG 1 – Hunger Mitigation)
Mr. Mario M. Taguiwalo, DOH ConsultantReactors:
1. Dir. Ma. Bernardita T. Flores
Executive Director, National Nutrition Council2. Asec Dolores de Quiros Castillo
Assistant Secretary, National Anti-Poverty CommissionOpen Forum
Day 2: April 16, 2008 Accelerate a unified strategy to save mothers, newborns and children (MDG 4& 5: Maternal and Child Health)
Usec. Mario C. Villaverde
Undersecretary of HealthReactors:
1. Dr. Aye Aye Thwain
Chief, Population, Health and Nutrition, USAID2. Dr. Paulyn Jean Ubial
Officer-in-Charge, Field Implementation and Management Office for MindanaoOpen Forum Combat the “Big Three” Infectious Diseases in the Philippines (MDG 6 : Infectious Diseases of Global Importance)
Dr. Mary Ann Lansang
Deputy Chief of Party, Health Policy Development ProgramDisease-Free Zone Initiatives: Filariasis, Rabies, Leprosy, Schistosomiasis (MDG 6: Infectious Diseases in the Local Context)
Dr. Yolanda E. Oliveros
Director IV, National Center for Disease Prevention and ControlReactors:
1. Dr. Soe Nyunt-U
WHO Philippine Country Representative3. Dr. Thelma Dangao
PHO, ApayaoMultisectoral cooperation key to improving access to water and sanitation services (MDG 7: Environmental Sustainability “Water and Sanitation”)
Dr. Eduardo Banzon
Senior Health Specialist, World BankReactors:
1. Engr. Bernardito L. de Jesus
Officer-in-Charge, Deputy Administrator for Area Operations, LWUAOpen Forum
Resolution Drafting Committee Meeting Day 3: April 17, 2008 Improving Access of the Poor to Quality Affordable Medicines (MDG 8: Making Essential Drugs Affordable)
Dr. Orville Solon
Chief of Party, Health Policy Development ProgramReactors:
1. Mr. Reiner W. Gloor Executive Director, Pharmaceutical Health Care Association of the Phils.
Open Forum
Presentation/Discussion of Resolutions (5)
Committee ChairsSynthesis Closing Remarks
Dr. Francisco T. Duque III
Secretary of Health
Pre-NHSM Advisories:
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| dpo2008-1100.pdf | 320.59 KB |
| Final 7th NHSM Resolutions 20080507.zip | 1.11 MB |

