ACCESS TB Project

17/11/2025

PBSP ACCESS TB Project, through its Bids and Award Committee (BAC), invites interested bidders to submit an Application for Eligibility and subsequently to bid for the Printing and Reproduction of Forms, Registries, and IEC Materials for the Onsite Orientation on TB Preventive Treatment (TPT) among Barangay Health Workers in CALABARZON.

PBSP ACCESS TB, the Principal Recipient under the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis Grant Cycle 7, is committed to safeguarding the well-being of all its employees, consultants, contractors, sub-contractors, volunteers, and other partners.

PBSP ACCESS TB project has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH). It ensures that all individuals associated with and engaged in this grant perform their tasks and activities guided by the Global Fund Code of Conduct for Recipients and the Code of Ethical Conduct for Country Coordinating Mechanisms, emphasizing the Global Fund’s core ethical values of integrity, duty of care, accountability, dignity, and respect.

Below is the Term of Reference (TOR) for your proposal.

03/11/2025

Anthony Estomata plays an important role in the fight against TB in the Philippines. As 1 of 400 Specimen Transport Riders (STRiders) across the Philippines, Anthony uses his motorcycle to transport sputum specimens from clinics to laboratories equipped with GeneXpert diagnostic machines – helping speed up testing and treatment in areas burdened by traffic congestion.

STRiders, who work alongside government health facility teams, are part of a nationwide initiative supported by The Global Fund and the Philippine Business for Social Progress. The program aims to curb the spread of TB through faster diagnosis as well as transport samples for HIV testing in areas lacking adequate diagnostic facilities.

Read more about the impact of riders like Anthony: https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/stories/2025/2025-09-10-profile-anthony-estomata/

27/10/2025

PBSP, through its COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) grant, recently launched the Health Sector 8-Point Action Agenda Data Management Roadshow across various regions nationwide.

More than 300 representatives from 18 regions participated in the roadshow sessions held in Baguio City, Zamboanga City, Cebu City, Legazpi City, and Davao City. The event gathered key health sector personnel, including Center for Health Development (CHD) Program Managers, Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) Heads, Regional Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Heads, and Development Management Officers (DMOs).

The 8-Point Action Agenda Data Management Roadshow serves as a platform to strengthen health program monitoring, promote evidence-based policymaking, and enhance program implementation and accountability across all levels of the health system.

23/09/2025

New Global Fund Results: 7.4 million people were treated for tuberculosis in 2024.

The Global Fund partnership is working hand-in-hand with governments, civil society, the private sector and community-based organizations to make TB services efficient, equitable and effective.

Learn more: https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/results/

01/09/2025

PBSP JOINS DOH IN ADVANCING UHC LAW

Philippine Business for Social Progress, together with The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, conveys its full support to the Department of Health in advancing the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law during the National UHC Summit at Asian Development Bank in Mandaluyong City last August 28, 2025.

Since 2022, PBSP has been working to strengthen the health workforce across national, regional, and local levels by investing in the capacity development of DOH and LGU representatives. These initiatives aim to equip health leaders with the knowledge, strategies, and tools to build resilient teams and effective health boards that can truly bring UHC integration to life.

PBSP also played a key role in transforming and institutionalizing an integrated health commodities supply chain through the Universal Health Care Electronic Logistics Management Information System (eLMIS). This innovation not only streamlines processes but also ensures that life-saving health commodities are delivered efficiently and equitably to the communities that need them most.

Through our programs in health systems strengthening, tuberculosis prevention and care, and support for local health service delivery networks, PBSP continues to work with partners to ensure that essential health services are made more accessible to underserved Filipinos.

The UHC Law is a historic step towards ensuring that every Filipino has access to quality and affordable health services, while safeguarding financial protection for every Juan through a systemic and inclusive approach.

31/07/2025

As laboratories adapt to the increasing demands of the healthcare system, the COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) grant has recently supported the implementation of a Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS) workshop in various regional Centers for Health Development (CHDs), National Reference Laboratories, and Department of Health (DOH) hospitals nationwide.

This comprehensive five-day workshop was designed to enhance the capabilities of 60 medical health professionals in effectively implementing and improving LQMS within their respective facilities, using internationally recognized guidance tools such as the World Health Organization’s LQMS Handbook.

Through a structured, competency-based learning approach, participants gained practical knowledge on key quality management principles, including risk management, internal audits, document control, and continuous quality improvement. This initiative aligns with the long-term objective of enhancing laboratory performance, ensuring accurate and timely diagnostics, and ultimately promoting patient safety throughout the healthcare system.

29/07/2025

The Global Fund invested US$65.8 million in the Philippines to support the COVID-19 response.

Since then, these investments have continued to strengthen health systems. Within three years, the Philippines returned to pre-COVID-19 levels for tuberculosis case finding. The country is also now better prepared to respond to future health threats, keeping everyone, everywhere safer.

Learn more: https://impact.theglobalfund.org/en/global-health-security/

28/07/2025

As part of the Community-Based Surveillance (CBS) initiative, the C19RM grant conducted a monitoring and evaluation activity across several cities and municipalities in Bulacan province.

The assessment included six barangays from Calumpit, Malolos, and San Jose del Monte City, which aimed to review the implementation of health epidemic reporting in the region.

PBSP ACCESS TB, in collaboration with the Department of Health – Epidemic Bureau (DOH-EB) and The Task Force for Global Health (TFGH), seeks to equip local health workers and community leaders with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively monitor and report health issues. This initiative ultimately aims to create a more resilient and proactive public health system in Central Luzon.

25/07/2025

PBSP ACCESS TB, through its COVID-19 Response Mechanism grant, has recently rolled out the 7-1-7 framework for outbreak detection, reporting, and response in 52 municipalities across Central Luzon.

This initiative has allowed the Department of Health – Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Central Luzon to evaluate the implementation of the revised Event-Based Surveillance and Response (ESR) core processes and Community-Based Surveillance (CBS) systems in each locality throughout the region.

The 7-1-7 framework establishes a standard for identifying public health threats within 7 days of their emergence, reporting these threats to national authorities within 1 day of detection, and initiating response measures within 7 days of notification.

This activity was organized by the Department of Health's Epidemiology Bureau, in collaboration with the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) in Central Luzon and technical experts from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC).

25/07/2025

Discover how the partnership between PBSP and The Global Fund is enhancing the country's health systems. This collaboration focuses on training healthcare workers, expanding laboratory networks, improving disease surveillance, and digitizing health information systems.

These initiatives are part of the COVID-19 Response Mechanism grant, which aims to prepare the country to respond effectively to future outbreaks of infectious diseases.

To learn more about PBSP's efforts to prepare for future pandemics, you can visit this link

Fighting deadly infectious diseases is in all our interests

09/07/2025

Outbreaks are inevitable. Epidemics and pandemics are preventable.

The Global Fund is investing in health systems and disease surveillance in more than 100 countries to help detect, track and contain new outbreaks around the world.

Discover how the Global Fund partnership stops deadly diseases in their tracks. Explore the new Global Health Security interactive website: https://impact.theglobalfund.org/en/global-health-security/

09/07/2025

PBSP ACCESS TB, in collaboration with the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), recently conducted laboratory outbreak response training for 32 registered medical technologists. The training focused on key infectious diseases, including diphtheria, cholera, and typhoid/paratyphoid fever.

The primary goal of this initiative is to strengthen the capabilities of selected Department of Health (DOH)-retained tertiary laboratories by improving diagnostic workflows, upgrading serological methods, and equipping laboratory personnel with effective outbreak response strategies.

This effort is part of the COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) grant, which supports the enhancement of national laboratory preparedness and outbreak response. PBSP ACCESS TB, in close collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH) and RITM, remains committed to building the capacity of regional laboratories to detect, respond to, and manage emerging infectious disease threats.