The death or injuries suffered by public health workers: An examination of the Philippine government’s response amid the COVID-19 pandemic

• Main Authors: Perez, Joseph Raphael Lazaro, Teh, Urban Marcelle, Tuazon, Daena Eryn Pitargue
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2021
• Subjects: Public health personnel—Legal status, laws, etc.—Philippines; Public health administration—Philippines; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- —Philippines; Emergency and Disaster Management; Health Policy; Public Health
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_comlaw/6; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=etdb_comlaw
• Institution: De La Salle University

The researchers explored the liability of the Philippine National Government vis-a-vis the injuries and death suffered by public health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers sought to address the adequacy of the legal framework surrounding the pandemic response of the country and if...