The Philippines’s economic growth goals could only be achieved with investments in foundational interventions such as basic education, primary health care, and child nutrition, according to the National Economic and Development Authority .
“Achieving this would require a lot of investments in foundational interventions such as basic education, primary health care, and child nutrition. It is very hard to imagine how you can achieve high growth without these fundamental investments,” Capuno said. “The PMNP is a timely and relevant initiative as it seeks to reduce the gaps in our efforts to attain proper health and nutrition for all. In successfully implementing the PMNP, we look forward to building strategies or stronger partnerships with national government agencies, local government units, the private sector, and our development partners,” Balisacan said.
Chapter 3.1, Balisacan said, includes the attainment of sufficient and stable supply of food commodities; expanding access to affordable, safe, and nutritious food; and improving nutrition across all ages. The PMNP inputs, meanwhile, aim to provide antenatal care services for pregnant women and increasing household participation in barangays for nutrition-related interventions.
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