Challenges and Recommendations 1. Accurate measurement of maternal mortality remains an enormous challenge for DOH in terms of timeliness, completeness in reporting (inclusiveness of the private sector), and data quality. There is a need to review current reporting tools and systems vis-a-vis the workload of primary care health professionals who are tasked to gather/collate the data as reports. 2. The persistent issues on poor antenatal care and post-partum care necessitate a review of the barriers that limit mothers’ health seeking-behaviors. This should inform the content and structure of demand generation activities. Social and behaviour change communiation approaches should be maintained to increase awareness on the benefits of vaccination and inform people on the risks of infectious diseases, particularly measles. 2019 Recommendations 2019 Actions 2020 Recommendations Undertake BEmONC evaluation DOH funded Php10 Million for Continue the BEmONC BEmONC functionality assessevaluation ment study through the Health Planning and Policy Development Bureau AHEAD research project to be completed by May 2021 Alignment of the 2008 MNCHN Policy to Sustainable Development Goals, Philippine Development Plan, and Universal Health Care Law Various MNCHN policies were Integrate MNCHN policy and reviewed specifically the PMAC implementation with other proPolicy of 2018 and the National grams. Policy in the Provision of Birthing Assistance to Primigravid and Multigravid Women. Intensifying and sustaining community awareness of the risk of measles and the benefits of vaccination through various channels and local champions Part of the strategies undertaken Continue to sustain community awareness on the benefits of in the Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio is intensifying community immunization. awareness not just for Polio but for other vaccine preventable disease as well. Re-orientation of health providers on EPI policies such as “Open Vial Policy”, cold chain management, and strengthening of routine immunization activities. Conducted various capacity building in 2019: Basic EPI Training; Cold Chain and Logistics Management Training; Reaching Every Barangay Strategy; and Adverse Events Following Immunization Strengthen advocacy campaign on immunization and conduct house to house visits to ensure that children are vaccinated to increase herd immunity. 47 2019 Annual Report Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 47 2019 Annual Report Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012