Health literacy

A health literacy program has been launched to reduce health risks among the urban poor youth and empower them to help themselves and others. Spearheaded by a network that includes global healthcare company MSD, the Muntinlupa Youth Health Development Program will initially cover four public high schools and one public university in the city, pilot area for the health education campaign. The program aims to improve access to youth-friendly health services and information and will involve the cooperation of the youth, including public school students, teachers, local government and barangay officials. MSD managing director Chris Tan said, through the project, they wanted to give the Filipino youth a chance to be happy and healthy, to be heard, to create their own positive experiences.