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The gendered impact of COVID-19 in the Philippines: a call for gender-responsive public health policies

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article highlights the gendered impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, emphasizing disparities in health care, economic stability and caregiving. It advocates for gender-sensitive crisis governance to ensure equitable recovery, particularly for women in the health-care and informal labour sectors.

Source: Western Pacific surveillance response journal

DOI: 10.5365/wpsar.2025.16.3.1253

Author: Sairah Mae Saipudin

Institution: University of the Philippines Los Baños

Language: English

Topic: Gender, Health, and Social Inequality

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414372032

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