a multifaceted approach to health crisis in the philippines; comment on “experiences and implications of the first wave of the covid-19 emergency in italy: a social science perspective”

The covid-19 pandemic changed the landscape of every country’s healthcare system. may it be a developed nation like italy or a developing one, like philippines, it has seriously impacted the different aspects of people’s everyday living. while the epidemiological/pharmacological interventions is the top priority to battle the health crisis, considering the social science perspective in crafting any health policy is a must to develop holistic, relevant, and effective programs for policy-makers. this is not to underestimate the effectiveness of the former but it simply signifies the essential support of the latter for a higher success rate since it is a multifaceted approach. it is important to note that a human is not only composed of physicality, but all the other aspects that are connected to one another, including social, political, and spiritual ones.