ASOG participates in Philippine OGP Week, spearheads Public Participation for Better Health Outcomes

During the session, the speakers introduced the participants to the different aspects of public participation and their roles in enhancing the effectiveness of public health interventions. Atty. Clarissa Bautista, the point of contact for OGP in the Philippines, provided a brief overview into OGP. Afterwards, Ms. Aurora Chavez-de Guzman, co-chairperson of the PH-OGP National Steering Committee, emphasized the critical role of civil society participation. Finally, Director Rodley Carza of the Department of Health's Health Promotion Bureau shared about the intended public health outcomes of the National Tobacco Prevention and Control Strategy (NTPCS) 2030.