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BIHCompilations

BIHCompilations, one of the documentation-dissemination initiatives of the Bureau of International Health Cooperation, comes out bimonthly.  It is distributed primarily to DOH-CO, DOH retained hospitals and DOH partner-agencies as well as to walk-in clients who ask for it.  
For more info Email at: bihc@doh.gov.ph  or visit our website at: www.doh.gov.ph/bihc

The Health Sector Reform Agenda
 Policies and strategies for achieving the national objectives and goals for health through reforms in health financing, local health systems, public health programs, hospital systems and health regulations
Analyzes health status in relation to burden of disease
For policy-makers, development workers, international partners and donors

The National Objectives for Health 1999-2004
 The objectives for disease control and prevention, health and promotion and protection for 1999-2004
Emphasizes partnership and shared responsibility for health among various sectors
Contains the latest national health data and statistics
For health service providers from local governments, non-government organizations, professional groups, private sector and the academe
Field Health Service Information System
This report is a nationwide compilation of selected health indicators of the different programs such as Family Planning, Maternal and Child Health, Expanded Program on Immunization, Communicable Disease Control, Dental Health and vital statistics which are presented by province, city and region.  These data are useful for planning, monitoring and evaluating health activities.

Health Beat
     The Official Publication of the Department of Health published bi-monthly by the Health Communication Division of the National Center for Health Promotion (NCHP) and the Media Relations Unit of the Office of the Secretary, Department of Health.
     Articles, artworks, photographs, caricatures, letters and other contributions are most welcome.  Materials will be edited for clarity and space.  Unsolicited manuscripts will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed, sufficiently stamped envelope.  Contributors must indicate their names and addresses.
Philippine Morbidity and Mortality Report

The Philippine Morbidity and Mortality Report is published quarterly by the Scientific Communication Unit, National Center for Health Promotion of the Department of Health to communicate/disseminate and fully utilize timely, relevant and evidence-based health information and scientific results.

Philippine Health Statistics

The Philippine Health Statistics is a set of collected statistical data on births, deaths, fetal and maternal deaths and notifiable diseases.   The statistical data on births, deaths, fetal and maternal deaths were provided by the National Statistics Office (NSO).  Data on Notifiable Diseases were collected through the Field Health Services Information System (FHSIS) that obtains data from field health units- Rural Health Units and Barangay Health Stations. 

Health Bulilitin

Health BULILITin is published monthly by the Multimedia Center of Excellence of the National Center for Health Promotion.   The printing of this newsletter is sponsored by the Women's Health and Safe Motherhood Project with funds coming from the Asian Development Bank.  Opinions expressed in this newsletter do not necessarly represent those of the DOH.    The mention of specific companies or products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the DOH in preference to others of similar nature. 
 Health BULILITin is a sister publication of HealthBeat.
Health Care Waste Manual

This manual provides practical information regarding safe, efficient and environment-friendly waste management options. It also contains, in detail, safety procedure attendant to the collection, handling, storage, transport, treatment and disposal of health care waste.
Reengineering for Reforms

The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) has a long and distinguished history. It began as the Board of Health on June 23, 9998 by virtue of a decree by the new Republic under President Emilio Aguinaldo. It has since evolved into one of the major departments of the government with a budget and personnel that has kept it among the top five agencies of the executive branch.
Second WHSMP HSRP
Environmental Assessment
Report