Publications and Papers

IHPDS holds Roundtable Discussions on a regular basis for consensus building as well as for policy development and research implementation. The following were conducted since the pre-inception of IHPDS. At least one briefing paper is provided for every RTD conducted. They are available upon request at ihpds@yahoo.com.

Round Table Discussions

  1. Roundtable Discussion on the Creation of Dangerous Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Bureau: Towards a Functional and Effective Department of Health Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program (July 2006)
  2. Roundtable Discussion on Drug Security Assessment in the Philippines (July 2006)
  3. Round Table Discussion on Defining Philippine Drug Security: Towards the Attainment of Stability of Drug Assurance during Normal and Crisis Periods (January 11, 2006)
  4. Development of Policy Directions and Agenda for an Effective National Integrated Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control Program (October 13, 2005)
  5. Assessment of Innovative Health Sciences Education Partnership Programs (IHSEPP) and its Policy Implications on Health Sciences Education (September 28, 2005)
  6. Consensus on the Frameworks for an Effective National Integrated Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control Program (September 13, 2005)
  7. 2nd National Human Resources for Health Master Plan Public Consultation (March 30, 2005)
  8. 1st National Human Resources for Health Master Plan Public Consultation (January 11, 2005)
  9. Malaria Burden of Disease and Quality of Life (December 9, 2004)
  10. National Framework and Strategic Directions for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control in the Philippines (April 13-14, 2004)
  11. Health Human Resource Development: “Strategic Solutions and Policy Directions on the Development of Health Human Resources” (December 3, 2003)
  12. Health Human Resource Development: “Challenges to the Planning and Development of Health Human Resources” (October 1, 2003)
  13. Health Human Resource Development: “The Implications of the Innovative Health Sciences Education and Partnership Program (IHSEPP) on Health Human Resource Development" (July 30, 2003)
  14. SARS and Emerging Infectious Diseases: Ensuring National Preparedness (July 23, 2003)
  15. Health Human Resource Development: “Current Status & Development of a National Framework” (June 26, 2003)
  16. Philippine National Tobacco Control Plan of Action (February 8, 2002)
  17. Revising Philippine Pharmacy Law: Possibilities of Expanding the Role of the Pharmacist Towards Achieving Accessibility and Equity in National Drug Use (January 16, 2002)
  18. A Consensus on Philippine Tobacco Control Directions: Towards Harmonizing the National Tobacco Plan of Action for 2002-2004 (December 5, 2001)
  19. Forging New Directions for the Tobacco Industry (November 14, 2001)
  20. Tobacco Control: Bridging the Gap with International Agreements and National Mandates (October 24, 2001)
  21. Harmonizing Government Efforts Towards Tobacco Control and Health (October 17, 2001)
  22. Substance Abuse: An Integrated Approach Towards Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (November 15, 2000)
  23. Process and Policy Implications of Aging: Towards Integrative Mechanism for Quality Care for the Elderly (August 31, 2000)
  24. Issues in Women’s Health: Towards the Development of Gender-Sensitive Policy (August 25, 2000)
  25. Nutrition Research: Towards Policy Development for Preventable Health Problems (April 6, 2000)
  26. Burden of Illness of Smoking (19 January 2000)
  27. Tobacco Taxation and Regulation (17 November 1999)
  28. Impact of a National Tobacco Control Program on Agriculture and Employment (27 October 1999)
  29. Behavioral and Socio-cultural Aspects of Smoking and Tobacco Use (6 September 1999)
  30. Legislative Advocacy Lessons for National Tobacco Control (11 August 1999)
  31. Health Care Reform: Role of Local Health Financing as Partners of PhilHealth (28 June 1999)
  32. Health Sector Reform Agenda: A Consultation with Academe, NGO’s and Private Agencies (11 June 1999)
  33. A Briefing on the Philippine Nutrition Situation, Policies and Programs (19 May 1999)
  34. Consultative Workshop on Nutrition (21 April 1999)
  35. Health Human Resource Development: The Nursing Dilemma (24 February 1999)
  36. Consultative Meeting on the Proposed IRR of the Animal Welfare Act (9 December 1998)
  37. Stimulating Philippine Health Care Reform form the 90s to the Next Millennium: The Role of Formal Health Providers in Philippine Health Care Financing (4 November 1998)
  38. The Effects on Devolution on Health (30 September 1998)
  39. Bioethical, Environmental and Technical Concerns in Animal Experimentation (29 July 1998)
  40. Tungo sa Makabuluhang Paggamit ng Gamot sa Komunidad (22 July 1998)
  41. Stimulating Health Care Reform from the 1990 to the Next Millennium: The Role of National Health Insurance Law and Recent Policy Changes (22 April 1998)
  42. Vital Link: Consultation Conference on Health and Environment Policy Impact in the Philippines (15 April 1998)
  43. Water and Health : PATAK: Patakaran para sa Tubig at Kalusugan (30 October 1997)
  44. Tigdas, Paano Makaliligtas (21 February 1997)
  45. Privatization of Health Services (19 September 1996)