Prevention and planning as important factors in ensuring public health in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent correspondence discussed that in trying times, technology can help be applied toward epidemiology to benefit communities by building a basic surveillance system. This suggested development in Honduras can be utilized in the Philippines to improve the State's handling of health emergenc...

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Published in:Journal of Public Health 2021-06, Vol.43 (2), p.e358-e359
Main Authors: De Vero, Mark Kelvin B, Gozum, Ivan Efreaim A, Melad, Aristothel M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Correspondence
COVID-19
Cyclonic Storms
Dengue
Honduras
Humans
Pandemics - prevention & control
Philippines - epidemiology
Public Health
SARS-CoV-2
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Summary:A recent correspondence discussed that in trying times, technology can help be applied toward epidemiology to benefit communities by building a basic surveillance system. This suggested development in Honduras can be utilized in the Philippines to improve the State's handling of health emergencies. With this, this paper accentuates the importance of prevention and planning to ensure public health in the Philippines, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ISSN:1741-3842
1741-3850
1741-3850
DOI:10.1093/pubmed/fdab058