‘Pundits Are Saying This is "Anti-Poor"’: Competing Framing Strategies for Child Road Safety Policy in the Philippines
The CSMV Act emphasises that passing a law is insufficient. The trajectory of the act highlights the combined importance of (a) the framing of policy, (b) framing processes operate throughout a policy's lifecycle, and (c) the media in creating a narrative. Our findings offer valuable insights for other LMICs implementing evidence-based road safety measures, suggesting that successful implementation requires not only strong legislation but also strategic communication and frame management throughout the policy process. Understanding framing dynamics can help policy-makers anticipate and address potential resistance to life-saving public health interventions.
Authors
- Allan Ulitin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4190-501X)
- Haidee A. Valverde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3329-831X)
- Sarah Champagne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7430-5366)
- Adam D. Koon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9031-9810)
- Ma-Ann M. Zarsuelo
- Hilton Y. Lam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4042-5997)
- Abdulgafoor M. Bachani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4455-9044)
- Lamisa Ashraf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3042-2728)
- Connie Hoe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8008-4010)
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- University of the Philippines Manila (PH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Health Policy and Management
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.34172/ijhpm.8585
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00