What role do public-private partnerships play in improving health systems?

From November 18-22, 2024, Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF) joined in the 8th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR 2024) in Nagasaki, Japan. Dr. Catherine Chung, ZFF Local Health Systems Portfolio Director, shared a compelling presentation on ZFF’s LHS project, “Provincial Leadership and Governance Program: A Public-Private Collaboration Model for Local Health Systems Strengthening Towards Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines.”

The study, co-authored by Fiona Norada and Dr. Anthony Faraon from ZFF, Arian Loreche and Veincent Pepito from the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health led by Dr. Manuel Dayrit, focused on the vital role of partnerships in strengthening health systems for better outcomes.

HSR 2024 gathered over 1,000 global participants, themed “Building Just and Sustainable Health Systems: Centering People and Protecting the Planet.” It was an excellent opportunity for ZFF to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and learn from global best practices on building people-centered health systems.

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From October 23-25, 2024, Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF) had the honor of sharing its work on strengthening health information systems at the 55th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) in Busan, South Korea.

Dr. Catherine Chung, ZFF Local Health System Director presented an in-depth study titled “Early Lessons in Integrating Health Information Systems to Achieve Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines,” which focused on ways to improve health data systems to reach more Filipinos. This research was a team effort, co-authored by Dr. Jenilyn Dabu, Fiona Norada, and Marienelle Hilapad, and highlighted innovative strategies to support Universal Health Care (UHC) goals.

The APACPH conference, with its theme “Public Health: Shifting Paradigms for Future Society and Community,” brought together public health experts from across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss how to meet the changing needs of health systems and communities. By exchanging ideas with international experts, ZFF strengthens its commitment to making healthcare in the Philippines more accessible and effective, aligning with the global movement toward sustainable health improvements.

View the full presentation here: