Public health activism amid the Covid-19 pandemic: the case of the Alliance of Health Workers

Abstract

Abstract In an editorial, the editors note how crucial the role is of public health activism in enforcing efficient and effective public health management. The government is the lead institution in any national response to the pandemic and to ensure transparency on its end, it is important for any network of health organizations and associations not to shy away from embracing an activist role. In this correspondence, the author explores the case of the Alliance of Health Workers, a union of government and private health workers, and its advocacy towards an empowered status of healthcare professionals in the Philippines.