Strengthening resilience in Philippine health emergency and disaster risk management: a whole-of-society approach

Authors

  • Erin L Downey World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland; Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines
  • Ronald Law Ministry of Health, Manila, Philippines
  • Princess Mhyco Esguerra World Health Organization Representative Office for the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
  • Rowena Capistrano World Health Organization Representative Office for the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
  • Yui Sekitani World Health Organization Representative Office for the Philippines, Manila, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2025.16.5.1208

Keywords:

government, societies, emergencies, disasters, outbreaks, COVID-19, climate

Abstract

This article examines the Philippines' use of a whole-of-society approach to health emergency and disaster risk management. It highlights the role of multisectoral partnerships in addressing biological and climate-related crises, offering valuable insights for improving disaster resilience across the Western Pacific Region.

Downloads

Published

05-12-2025

How to Cite

1.
Downey EL, Law R, Mhyco Esguerra P, Capistrano R, Sekitani Y. Strengthening resilience in Philippine health emergency and disaster risk management: a whole-of-society approach. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 5 [cited 2025 Dec. 13];16(5). Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/1208

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 5 (2025): Special Edition: Building Climate and Disaster Resilience in the Western Pacific Region

Section

Perspective

Categories

Most read articles by the same author(s)