The Philippine Society of Public Health Physicians (PSPHP) recently hosted a roundtable discussion focused on advancing a public health approach to substance use. Supported by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the event gathered its members to discuss the normative frameworks on substance use policy, proposed bills, and drug policy reform advocacy initiatives.

In an effort to revolutionize the country’s orthopedic and rehabilitation services, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) co-hosted the 1st National Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Summit on July 4-5, 2025, at the Bayanihan Center in Pasig City. Under the theme “Strengthening the Referral Systems and Developing Regional Centers for Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Care,” this landmark event gathered leading experts and professionals from both public and private health sectors to align on a shared vision of equitable and decentralized musculoskeletal care.

Quezon City, June 26, 2025 — In a heartfelt gathering at Silingan Cafe in Cubao Expo, public health professionals, drug policy advocates, and people who use drugs came together for the event “Songs and Conversations on Care and Solidarity.” Organized by the Philippine Society of Public Health Physicians in partnership with IDUCare and other advocacy groups, the event highlighted the urgent need to shift the country’s drug policy from punitive measures to health-centered, compassionate approaches.

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New Delhi, India – March 12, 2025 – The Philippine Society of Public Health Physicians (PSPHP), represented by its president, Dr. Michael Caampued, participated in the Annual Conclave of the Global Learning Collaborative for Health Systems Resilience (GLC4HSR), hosted by ACCESS Health International, at the Indian National Science Academy in New Delhi on March 11-12, 2025.

Quezon City, Philippines – March 12, 2025 – Under the rallying cry "Ending TB is Everyone's Responsibility," the 2nd National Tuberculosis (TB) Summit, organized by the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH), the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), and the Philippine Coalition Against Tuberculosis (PhilCAT), convened a diverse assembly of stakeholders to reinvigorate the nation's fight against TB.