MENTAL HEALTH WITHOUT BORDERS: What We Can Do - Policies, Barriers, & Ways Forward

Welcome to Policy Rx: Prescribing Science for Better Decisions, a podcast by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development.

In this second installment of the Policy Rx Podcast, we move from undertanding the struggles of OFWs to examining the solutions that can create real, lasting impact. Building on the findings of the study, "ANDITO: Advocating National Discourse to Integrate Telepsychiatry in Policies and Programs for Overseas Filipinos", this episode explores the policies, challenges, and possibilities surrounding telemental health support for OFWs.

Our guests, the researchers behind the study, share:
✅ The key policy recommendations their research calls for
✅ The roles of government agencies and stakeholders
✅ The practical and systemic barriers to implementing telepsychiatry
✅ The influence of host countries and employers
✅ What policymakers must take seriously about OFW mental health

Moderated by Dr. Monica Walet, this episode offers a candid, human-centered, and conversational discussion that brings research closer to real-life issues and policies that matter.

ANDITO Project Policy Briefs: bit.ly/ANDITOPolicyBriefs
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About Policy Rx: Prescribing Science for Better Decisions

Policy Rx is a program of DOST-PCHRD that transforms health research into evidence-informed policies. Through webinars and podcasts, we highlight studies and conversations that matter to public health and everyday lives.
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