Figure 2.

Timeline and screening coverage for various stages of implementation of NBS in the Philippines. National insurance coverage for ENBS was approved in 2018. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in early 2020, NBS coverage in 2020 exceeded 80% and ENBS was 79.4%. Abbreviations: CH = Congenital Hypothyroidism; CAH = Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia; GAL = Galactosemia; HCY = Homocystinuria; PKU = Phenylketonuria; DOH = Department of Health; G6PDD = Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency; MSUD = Maple Syrup Urine Disease; ASA = Argininosuccinic Aciduria; ENBS = Expanded Newborn Bloodspot Screening.