The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) is a forward-looking, partnership-based national body responsible for coordinating and monitoring research activities in the country.
The Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) is part of a global movement espoused by COHRED to establish national health research systems in country settings.
The call to serve the rural indigents echoed since the early '60s when the Philippine Medical Association introduced the MARIA Project which prioritized aid to communities in need of medical assistance.
eHealth Philippines is an internet-linked community where people can interact with each other on specific health issues, topics and at the same time have access to the research databases, journal articles, advisories and other health-related information.