Health is Economy: Some Lessons from COVID-19

Ernesto Pernia ()

No 202013, UP School of Economics Discussion Papers from University of the Philippines School of Economics

Abstract: "Health is wealth," though a cliché, has scarcely been uttered during this coronavirus pandemic. Not surprising as it has become second nature to individuals, while what we have is a public health crisis. So more appropriate is "health is economy." Indeed, health and economy are intimately linked and interactive -- sound public health is good for the productivity and sustainability of the economy which, in turn, generates jobs and goods needed for a healthy population.

Keywords: COVID-19; Philippine economy; Philippines (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 7 pages
Date: 2020-10
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Published as UPSE Discussion Paper No. 2020-13, October 2020

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