Healthcare in the Philippines is in a trying and critical state.  Amid a renewed surge of cases of COVID-19, the mishandling of the pandemic has resulted in a critical lack of access to healthcare to this day.

Healthcare experts say that the lack of a prepared health care system – which has been the case for the Philippines for decades but made worse by the pandemic.  The recent surge and the emergence of other new diseases like monkeypox once again highlighted the severe difficulties that health workers have faced, with very little improvement from their situation when the pandemic started a year ago. 

Marginalized communities continue to suffer from the challenges due to COVID-19, including additional obstacles in access to healthcare and a loss of income as they were unable to work during pandemic restrictions.  

Low-income families are exposed to greater health risks and face significant obstacles in accessing quality and affordable healthcare during the pandemic and in its aftermath. All Filipinos are suffering under the pandemic, but the most marginalized are experiencing the worst impacts that need mitigation.