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Episode 1: Prioritizing Self-Care: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health

Grassroots in Action, Podcast /

Mental health is a process rather than a destination.

The goal of a holistic approach to the mental health is to put the patients at the center of the treatment plan so that no one is left behind. How is it different from the traditional approach? Does gender, human crisis, socioeconomic factors and the COVID-19 make an impact on mental health? What is the impact of holistic mental approach on the youth, in detention centers, social workers, refugees, and migrants?

In today’s podcast, we’ll try to find the answers to these questions.

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The gaping hollow in India’s obligations as a welfare state

In-depth Issues /

Good health is “both essential and instrumental to human survival, livelihood and dignity.” The World Health Organisation defines health security as “activities required to minimise the danger and impact of acute public health events that endanger the collective health of populations living across geographical regions and international boundaries.”

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Elderly Care in China: Obstacles and Innovations

In-depth Issues /

Aging is an inevitable trend in China and will be so for quite a long time. The ratio of labor supply, pressure on elderly care, pension system and healthcare will create lots of challenges. The Chinese government also pointed out that we should see the opportunity of “silver hair economy”, with an increasing market demand of senior citizen’s service and products.

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Battling the pandemic medical wastes through Filipino technology

In-depth Issues, Tech & Innovation /

With the continued battle against COVID-19 in the Philippines, so is the continued rise in the volume of health care or medical wastes in the country. On the onset of the pandemic in 2020, the Asian Development Bank had already projected few cities which will deal with excessive amount of medical wastes, including the country’s capital, Manila, with a projection of 280 metric tons per day.

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