Improving Health Information Systems for Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines
ABSTRACT Health information systems are a key building block of a well‐functioning health system and are a vital component in the implementation of universal health coverage. The Philippines's current transition toward universal health coverage had attendant health information system reforms, s...
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| author | Catherine Agas Chung Jenilyn Ann Vergara Dabu Fiona Rose Andres Norada Arianna Maever Loreche Veincent Christian F. Pepito Manuel M. Dayrit |
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| description | ABSTRACT Health information systems are a key building block of a well‐functioning health system and are a vital component in the implementation of universal health coverage. The Philippines's current transition toward universal health coverage had attendant health information system reforms, such as the establishment of the country's National Health Data Repository and the Health Sector Enterprise Architecture. However, many issues remain in this transition, such as insufficient investments in health information systems, poor reliability of health information systems, technical support delays, data quality issues, and cybersecurity issues. We recommend making health data portable throughout the health system while adhering to data privacy laws, investing in internet connectivity, information technology, and capacity building for human resources, and improving implementation of current policies and guidelines to fully harness the potential of health information systems in making universal health coverage a reality in the Philippines. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-771b834eb62e429c81b7d7afbf595fce2025-08-20T03:32:03ZengWileyPublic Health Challenges2769-24502025-06-0142n/an/a10.1002/puh2.70050Improving Health Information Systems for Universal Health Coverage in the PhilippinesCatherine Agas Chung0Jenilyn Ann Vergara Dabu1Fiona Rose Andres Norada2Arianna Maever Loreche3Veincent Christian F. Pepito4Manuel M. Dayrit5Zuellig Family Foundation Paranaque City PhilippinesZuellig Family Foundation Paranaque City PhilippinesZuellig Family Foundation Paranaque City PhilippinesNational Clinical Trials and Translation Center National Institutes of Health University of the Philippines Manila Manila PhilippinesCenter for Research and Innovation School of Medicine and Public Health Ateneo de Manila University Pasig City PhilippinesZuellig Family Foundation Paranaque City PhilippinesABSTRACT Health information systems are a key building block of a well‐functioning health system and are a vital component in the implementation of universal health coverage. The Philippines's current transition toward universal health coverage had attendant health information system reforms, such as the establishment of the country's National Health Data Repository and the Health Sector Enterprise Architecture. However, many issues remain in this transition, such as insufficient investments in health information systems, poor reliability of health information systems, technical support delays, data quality issues, and cybersecurity issues. We recommend making health data portable throughout the health system while adhering to data privacy laws, investing in internet connectivity, information technology, and capacity building for human resources, and improving implementation of current policies and guidelines to fully harness the potential of health information systems in making universal health coverage a reality in the Philippines.https://doi.org/10.1002/puh2.70050cybersecuritydata qualityhealth information managementhealth information systemsPhilippinesuniversal health coverage |
| spellingShingle | Catherine Agas Chung Jenilyn Ann Vergara Dabu Fiona Rose Andres Norada Arianna Maever Loreche Veincent Christian F. Pepito Manuel M. Dayrit Improving Health Information Systems for Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines Public Health Challenges cybersecurity data quality health information management health information systems Philippines universal health coverage |
| title | Improving Health Information Systems for Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines |
| title_full | Improving Health Information Systems for Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines |
| title_fullStr | Improving Health Information Systems for Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improving Health Information Systems for Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines |
| title_short | Improving Health Information Systems for Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines |
| title_sort | improving health information systems for universal health coverage in the philippines |
| topic | cybersecurity data quality health information management health information systems Philippines universal health coverage |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/puh2.70050 |
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