Mental health, well-being initiative for health workers launched

Representatives from DOH, WHO and the Australian Government with Wellness Warriors at the launch of "The Wellness Movement" at Philippine Children's Medical Center on 16 Jan 2023.

World Health Organization

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health has launched an initiative to improve the mental health and well-being of 3,000 medical workers across the Philippines.

“The Wellness Movement,” which is supported by the World Health Organization and the Australian government, is in line with the country’s Mental Health Act that recommends integrating strategies promoting health in the workplace.

“Creating a mental-health positive culture in our workplaces is integral to the flourishing of not only our healthcare workers as they fulfill their role as healers, but also the cultivation of relationships among their families and friends, as they bring home healthy habits for mental health and wellness,” said DOH Undersecretary Beverly Lorraine Ho.

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