Unilab Center for Health Policy

29/04/2026

The transition to Universal Health Care (UHC) relies on stable institutions and local solutions. The Ministry of Health - BARMM, the Institute for Autonomy and Governance(IAG), and Unilab Foundation, through the Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP), have formalized a partnership to support the Bangsamoro health system.​

Through this collaboration, the organizations will work to improve health governance and develop primary care models anchored in the community. The initiative also focuses on gathering data on health financing and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) use to help inform regional policy and budgeting.

UCHP believes that supporting frontline workers and aligning technical research with the Bangsamoro context will establish functional pathways for UHC delivery.​
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27/04/2026

The clock is ticking! ⏳

The Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP) is looking for the voices behind Philippine healthcare—and we want to hear yours.​
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Whether you’re a doctor in a provincial hospital, a health administrator, or a BHW on the frontlines, your story matters. Help us narrate the reality of health equity and dignity in every barangay for the very first UCHP Writers for Health Story Journal.​

View entry guidelines here: https://bit.ly/UCHPWritersForHealthStoryJournal​

Email your stories to: [email protected] and [email protected]​ with the title of your entry in the subject line.

Deadline for entries until April 30, 2026, Thursday.

29/03/2026

24/03/2026

The Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP) is looking for the voices behind Philippine healthcare. Whether you are a doctor in a provincial hospital, a health administrator, or a Barangay Health Worker on the frontlines, your story matters.

Help us narrate the wealth of on-ground stories, from hard-earned lessons in the field to honest reflections on health equity and dignity in every barangay.

Submit your entries for the very first UCHP Writers for Health Story Journal.

🔗 Click here to view the full guidelines: https://bit.ly/UCHPWritersForHealthStoryJournal

📧 Mail your stories to: [email protected] and [email protected] with the title of your entry as subject

📅 EXTENDED Deadline for Submissions: April 30, 2026, Thursday, 11:59 PM

09/03/2026

07/03/2026

At 4:00 PM, we pause. We protect. We tell the story.

Inspired by the Department of Health’s (DOH) “4:00 PM Habit”—a daily call to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and protect our families —we, at UCHP, believes this hour carries a deeper meaning.

It is a moment between the rush of work and the coming of evening that invites us to be more attentive, not only to our environment but to one another. The 4:00 PM Habit is both a health practice and a human practice. It reminds us that public health is fought not only through medicine and policy, but through the care, awareness, and stories that move communities to act.

The Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP) is looking for the voices behind Philippine healthcare. Whether you are a doctor in a provincial hospital, a health administrator, or a Barangay Health Worker on the frontlines, your story matters.

Help us narrate the wealth of on-ground stories, from hard-earned lessons in the field to honest reflections on health equity and dignity in every barangay.

Submit your entries for the very first UCHP Writers for Health Story Journal.

🔗 Click here to view the full guidelines: https://bit.ly/UCHPWritersJournal

📅 Deadline for Submissions: March 31, 2026

02/03/2026

The Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP) has officially launched a collaborative research and implementation agenda focused on strengthening primary healthcare (PHC) systems in Naga City.

This initiative was formalized as the Unilab Foundation, through UCHP, and Naga City Mayor Hon. Leni Robredo signed an agreement to improve healthcare delivery through scalable solutions, specifically according to the local data ecosystem and the development of digital tools for primary health care improvement.

The Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP) has officially launched a collaborative research and implementation agenda focused on strengthening primary healthcare (PHC) systems in Naga City.This initiative was formalized as the Unilab Foundation, through UCHP, and Naga City Mayor Hon. Leni Robredo si...

26/02/2026

The Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP) has officially launched a collaborative research and implementation agenda focused on strengthening primary healthcare (PHC) systems with Naga City Government.

This landmark initiative was formalized as the Unilab Foundation, through UCHP, and Hon. Mayor Leni Robredo signed an agreement to improve healthcare delivery through scalable solutions, specifically according to the local data ecosystem and the development of digital tools for primary health care improvement.

The collaboration is structured to deliver three primary outcomes designed to bolster the city’s health infrastructure: a local Health System Situation Analysis consisting of a comprehensive, facility-validated assessment capturing Naga’s primary care capacity, referral networks, and health information flows to inform reforms under the UHC Integration Site roadmap; a UHC-Aligned Service Delivery Framework providing a streamlined model to address pain points in integrated care pathways, PhilHealth YAKAP integration, and the accreditation of health facilities; and Scalable Learning Tools including the documentation of manuals, frameworks, and case studies to enable other LGUs across the Philippines to replicate Naga’s successes.