The health gap in the Philippines is wide and deep. Poor rural families get hit hardest by sicknesses like tuberculosis, dengue, and lung infections because they lack clean water, good food, and doctors nearby. These same families also face rising chronic problems such as high blood pressure and
Hurricanes cause a lot of damage. Researchers have started to look past the obvious destruction and focus on why some people suffer more. The problem is that many studies only look at the direct effects without digging into why certain people are more at risk. Between 2000 and 2022, there have bee
In a bold move to tackle health disparities, China introduced a new system that combines health funds from various provinces. This system, called the Unified Pooling Arrangement (UPA), is meant to help urban workers get better medical coverage. The goal? To reduce the health gaps caused by how thing
