Prepared by: Hazel Joy A. Hokson C oncepcion Santos- Pablo Mark Christian P.

Pineda

 To be able to know some of the laws related to health information To be able to discuss ach of this laws and be able to apply it to daily living To be able to know your rights, benefits that can be earn, and penalties to be serve whenever you disobey the law

GRADUAL PHASE OUT OF MERCURY IN ALL PHILIPPINE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONS

The Administrative Order requires all HCF to gradually phase-out the use of mercury containing devices and equipment. The initial targets of the phase-out are mercury thermometers and sphygmomanometers in the healthcare facility.

NATIONAL POLICY ON PATIENT SAFETY

The key priority areas in patient safety include but are not limited to 1. proper patient identification, 2. assurance of blood safety, 3. safe clinical and surgical procedures, 4. provision and maintenance of safe quality drugs and technology, 5. strengthening infection control standards, 6. maintenance of the environment of care standards and energy and waste management standards.

 An Act providing for a national policy on Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health
Enacted by RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT OF 2012 Date enacted Enacted by Date enacted Introduced by Date signed House of Representatives of the Philippines December 19, 2012 Senate of the Philippines December 19, 2012 Pia Cayetano December 21, 2012

RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT OF 2012

Informally known as the Reproductive Health Law or RH Bill, This law guarantees; 1. universal access to methods of contraception 2. fertility control 3. sexual education 4. Maternal care

RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT OF 2012

The proponents state that RH will mean: 1. Information and access to natural and modern family planning 2. Maternal, infant, and child health and nutrition 3. Promotion of breast feeding 4. Prevention of abortion and management of post-abortion complications 5. Adolescent and youth health 6. Prevention and management of reproductive tract infections, HIV/AIDS and other STDs

RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT OF 2012

The proponents state that RH will mean: 7. Elimination of violence against women 8. Counseling on sexuality and sexual and reproductive health 9. Treatment of breast and reproductive tract cancers 10.Male involvement and participation in RH 11.Prevention and treatment of infertility 12.RH education for the youth.

RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT OF 2012

Penalties Any violation of this Act or commission of the foregoing prohibited acts shall be; 1. penalized by imprisonment ranging from one (1) month to six (6) months 2. a fine of Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) to One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) 3. or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the competent court 4. offender is a public officer, elected or appointed, he/she shall also suffer the penalty of suspension not exceeding one (1) year or removal and forfeiture of retirement benefits depending on the gravity of the offense after due notice and hearing by the appropriate body or agency.

RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT OF 2012

Penalties Any violation of this Act or commission of the foregoing prohibited acts shall be; 5. offender is a juridical person, the penalty shall be imposed upon the president or any responsible officer. 6. offender who is an alien shall, after service of sentence, be deported immediately without further proceedings by the Bureau of Immigration. 7. offender is a pharmaceutical company, its agent and/or distributor, their license or permit to operate or conduct business in the Philippines shall be perpetually revoked, and a fine triple the amount involved in the violation shall be imposed.

THE NEWBORN SCREENING ACT OF 2004

An act promulgating a comprehensive policy and a national system for ensuring newborn screening

THE NEWBORN SCREENING ACT OF 2004

Newborn screening (NBS) is a public health program aimed at the early identification of infants who are affected by certain genetic/metabolic/infectious conditions.

THE NEWBORN SCREENING ACT OF 2004

Five conditions are currently screened: 1. Congenital Hypothyroidism 2. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia 3. Phenylketonuria, 4. Galactosemia, and 5. Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

 Newborn screening shall be performed after twenty-four (24) hours of life but not later than three (3) days from complete delivery of the newborn.
THE NEWBORN SCREENING ACT OF 2004

A newborn that must be placed in intensive care in order to ensure survival may be exempted from the 3-day requirement but must be tested by seven (7) days of age.

THE NEWBORN SCREENING ACT OF 2004

Newborn Screening Act of 2004 shall ensure the following: 1. that every baby born in the Philippines is offered NBS 2. the establishment and integration of a sustainable NBS System within the public health delivery system; 3. that all health practitioners are aware of the benefits of NBS and of their responsibilities in offering it; and 4. that all parents are aware of NBS and their responsibility in protecting their child from any of the disorders.

THE NEWBORN SCREENING ACT OF 2004

The highlights of the law and its implementing rules and regulations are: 1. DOH is the lead agency tasked with implementing this law; 2. Any health practitioner who delivers or assists in the delivery of a newborn in the Philippines shall prior to delivery, inform parents or legal guardians of the newborns the availability, nature and benefits of NBS; 3. Health facilities shall integrate NBS in its delivery of health services;

The highlights of the law and its implementing rules and regulations are: 4. Creation of the Newborn Screening Reference Center at the National Institutes of Health and establishment and accreditation of NSCs equipped with a NBS laboratory and recall/follow up program; 5. Provision of NBS services as a requirement for licensing and accreditation, the DOH and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) 6. Inclusion of cost of NBS in insurance benefits

THE NEWBORN SCREENING ACT OF 2004

MATERNITY LEAVE

This states that every employer shall grant to any pregnant woman employees who has rendered an aggregate service of at least six months for the last twelve months, maternity leave of at least two weeks prior to the expected date of delivery and another four weeks after normal delivery or abortion, with full pay based on her regular or average weekly wages.

MATERNITY LEAVE

SSS maternity benefit shall be equivalent to 100% of the pregnant employees average daily salary credit for 60 days, or 78 days in case of caesarian delivery.

MATERNITY LEAVE

Checklist for Availment 1. The pregnant woman employee must have paid at least three monthly contributions within the 12-month period immediately preceding the semester of her childbirth or miscarriage. 2. She has given the required notification of her pregnancy through her employer if employed, or to the SSS if separated, voluntary or selfemployed member.

MATERNITY LEAVE

Highlights 1. Unlike in paternity leave where valid marriage is a requisite for availment, the existence of a valid marriage is not required to avail of maternity leave benefits. 2. Entitlement to maternity leave under the Labor Code and maternity benefits under the SSS Law applies only for the first four deliveries.

PATERNITY LEAVE OF 1996

Paternity leave refers to the benefits granted to a married male employee in the private and public sectors allowing him to take a leave for 7 days, with full pay, for the first 4 deliveries of his legitimate spouse with whom he is cohabiting.

PATERNITY LEAVE OF 1996

The benefit must be availed of not later than 60 days after date of delivery. The benefit may be availed of only for the first four deliveries. Paternity leave is not commutable to cash if not availed of.

PATERNITY LEAVE OF 1996

The purpose is for the father to help take good care of the newborn while his wife is still recuperating. The paternity benefit may be availed of before, during or after delivery, provided the total number of days does not exceed 7 working days. For example, the employee may take a leave of 2 days before delivery, 1 day during delivery, and another 4 days after delivery.

PATERNITY LEAVE OF 1996

Conditions for Entitlement to Paternity Leave 1. The employee is lawfully married; 2. He is cohabiting with his legitimate wife; 3. His wife is pregnant or has delivered a child or suffered a miscarriage or abortion; 4. Must be of the first four deliveries; 5. The employer is notified within reasonable time of the pregnancy and of date of expected delivery (not required in case of abortion or

PATERNITY LEAVE OF 1996

Penalties Fine: not more than 25,000 Imprisonment: 30 days to not more than 6months

SOLO PARENTS WELFARE ACT OF 2000

Solo Parents Welfare Act provides for benefits and privileges to solo parents and their children.

SOLO PARENTS WELFARE ACT OF 2000

It aims to develop a comprehensive package of social development and welfare services for solo parents and their children to be carried out by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead agency, various government agencies including NSO and other related NGOs.

SOLO PARENTS WELFARE ACT OF 2000

A solo parent is any individual who falls under any of the following categories: 1. A woman who gives birth as a result of rape and other crimes against chastity even without a final conviction of the offender: Provided, That the mother keeps and raises the child; 2. Parent left solo or alone with the responsibility of parenthood due to the following circumstances: 3. death of spouse; 4. spouse is detained or is serving sentence for a criminal conviction for at least one (1) year; 5. physical and/or mental incapacity of spouse as certified by a public medical practitioner;

A solo parent is any individual who falls under any of the following categories: 6. legal separation or de facto separation from spouse for at least one (1) year, as long as he/she is entrusted with the custody of the children; 7. declaration of nullity or annulment of marriage as decreed by a court or by a church as long as he/she is entrusted with the custody of the children; 8. abandonment of spouse for at least one (1) year; 9. (3) Unmarried mother/father who has preferred to keep and rear her/his child/children instead of having others care for them or give them up to a welfare institution; 10. (4) Any other person who solely provides parental care and support to a child or children; 11. (5) Any family member who assumes the responsibility of head of family as a result of the death, abandonment, disappearance or prolonged absence of the parents or solo parent.

SOLO PARENTS WELFARE ACT OF 2000

SOLO PARENTS WELFARE ACT OF 2000

Benefits available to ALL solo parents employment-related 1. Flexible work schedule 2. solo parent employee can vary his/her arrival and departure time without affecting the core work hours as defined by the employer. 3. The employer shall provide for a flexible working schedule for solo parents, as long as it shall not affect individual and company productivity.

SOLO PARENTS WELFARE ACT OF 2000

Benefits available to ALL solo parents employment-related 4. No work discrimination 5. Parental leave- Parental Leave refers to leave benefits granted to a solo parent to enable said parent to perform parental duties and responsibilities where physical presence is required as provided under Civil Service Commission (CSC) Memorandum Circular No.

SOLO PARENTS WELFARE ACT OF 2000

The solo parent employee may avail of parental leave under any of the following circumstances: 1. Attend to personal milestones of a child such as birthday, communion, graduation and other similar events; 2. Perform parental obligations such as enrollment and attendance in school programs, PTA meetings and the like; 3. Attend to medical social, spiritual and recreational needs of the child;

SOLO PARENTS WELFARE ACT OF 2000

Benefits available to ALL solo parents Educational benefits including scholarship programs for qualified solo parents and their children in institutions of basic, tertiary and technical/skills education, and nonformal education programs appropriate for solo parents and their children.

SOLO PARENTS WELFARE ACT OF 2000

Benefits available to ALL solo parents Housing benefits,-allocation in government low-cost housing projects, with liberal terms of payment. Medical assistance, with comprehensive health care programs for solo parents and their children to be implemented by the DOH through their retained hospitals and medical centers and the local government units (LGUs) through their provincial/district/city/municipal

MANDATORY BASIC IMMUNIZATION FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN

This law was signed last July 26, 2010 by President Benigno Aquino III. The mandatory basic immunization for children under 5 including other types is determined by the Secretary of Health.

MANDATORY BASIC IMMUNIZATION FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN

This law was signed last July 26, 2010 by President Benigno Aquino III. The mandatory basic immunization for children under 5 including other types is determined by the Secretary of Health.

MANDATORY BASIC IMMUNIZATION FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN

The Child can be protected against death, disease, and disability through an integrated and comprehensive basic immunization program for infants and children.

MANDATORY BASIC IMMUNIZATION FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN

Mandatory Basic Immunization; 1. BCG Vaccination against tuberculosis 2. Inoculation against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis 3. Oral poliomyelitis immunization 4. Protection against measles

MANDATORY BASIC IMMUNIZATION FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN

Mandatory Basic Immunization; 5. Immunization against rubella 6. Immunization against Hepatitis-B 7. Mumps immunization 8. H influenza type B(HIB)

MANDATORY BASIC IMMUNIZATION FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN

Penalties Violations of any provision of this Decree shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding one month or a fine not exceeding two hundred pesos, or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court, unless a higher penalty is provided for in the Revised Penal Code or special laws.

GENERICS ACT OF 1988

An act to promote, require and ensure the production of an adequate supply, distribution, use and acceptance of drugs and medicines identified by their generic names

GENERICS ACT OF 1988

To promote, encourage and require the use of generic terminology in the importation, manufacture, distribution, marketing, advertising and promotion, prescription and dispensing of drugs; To ensure the adequate supply of drugs with generic names at the lowest possible cost and endeavor to make them available for free to indigent patients.

ROOMING IN AND BREASTFEEDING ACT OF 1992

An act providing incentives to all government and private health institutions with rooming-in and breastfeeding practices and for other purposes .

ROOMING IN AND BREASTFEEDING ACT OF 1992

The State adopts rooming-in as a national policy to encourage, protect and support the practice of breastfeeding. It shall create an environment where the basic physical, emotional, and psychological needs of mothers and infants are fulfilled through the practice of rooming-in and breastfeeding

ROOMING IN AND BREASTFEEDING ACT OF 1992

Breastfeeding has distinct advantages which benefit the infant and the mother including the hospital and the country that adopt its practice. It is the first preventive health measures that can give to the child at birth. It also enhances mother-infant relationship, Furthermore, the practice of Breastfeeding could save the country valuable foreign exchange that may otherwise be used for milk importation.

DRUG EDUCATION LAW

An act integrating drug prevention and control in the intermediate and secondary curricula as well as in the non-formal, informal and indigenous learning systems and for other purposes.

DRUG EDUCATION LAW

Section 1. There shall be integrated in the intermediate and secondary curricula whether in public or private schools as well as in the nonformal, informal and indigenous learning programs the ill effects of drugs abuse, drug addiction, or drug dependency.

DRUG EDUCATION LAW

Sec. 2. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports, in coordination with the Department of Health and the Dangerous Drugs Board, shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary for effective implementation of this Act.

COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT 2002

It was enacted and passed by the Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 30, 2002 and May 29, 2002, respectively. It was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on January 23, 2002. This Act repealed the Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972

COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT 2002

Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the State to safeguard the integrity of its territory; and the wellbeing of its citizenry particularly the youth, from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs on their physical and mental well-being, and to defend the same against acts or omissions detrimental to their development and preservation. In view of the foregoing, the State needs to enhance further the efficacy of the law against dangerous drugs, it being one of

COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT 2002

Toward this end, the government shall pursue an intensive and unrelenting campaign against the trafficking and use of dangerous drugs and other similar substances through an integrated system of planning, implementation and enforcement of anti-drug abuse policies, programs, and projects

COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT 2002

The government shall however aim to achieve a balance in the national drug control program so that people with legitimate medical needs are not prevented from being treated with adequate amounts of appropriate medications, which include the use of dangerous drugs.

COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT 2002

It is further declared the policy of the State to provide effective mechanisms or measures to reintegrate into society individuals who have fallen victims to drug abuse or dangerous drug dependence through sustainable programs of treatment and rehabilitation.

NUTRITION PROGRAM

CREATING A NATIONAL NUTRITION COUNCIL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, malnutrition is seriously affecting millions of our people; WHEREAS, malnutrition retards mental and physical development of our children, weakens their resistance to infections resulting in unnecessary loss of human lives through high infant and child mortality rates; WHEREAS, studies indicate that infants and young children, pregnant women and nursing mothers are most vulnerable to malnutrition; WHEREAS, there is a multiplicity of government agencies engaged in various aspects of nutrition activities;

NUTRITION PROGRAM

SEC. 7. Nutrition Month. The month of July shall be designated as NUTRITION MONTH, for the purpose of creating greater awareness among our people on the importance of nutrition. Activities thereto shall be approved and coordinated by the Council. This Nutrition Month of July shall be in lieu of the previously declared Nutrition Week in March.

THE MILK CODE

Adopting a national code of marketing of breastmilk substitutes, breastmilk supplements and related products, penalizing violations thereof, and for other purposes

THE MILK CODE

The aim of the Code is to contribute to the provision of safe and adequate nutrition for infants by the protection and promotion of breastfeeding and by ensuring the proper use of breast milk substitutes and breast milk supplements when there are necessary, on the basis of adequate information and through appropriate marketing and distribution.

THE MILK CODE

Sec. 5. Information and Education Information and educational materials, whether written, audio, or visual, dealing with the feeding of infants and intended to teach pregnant women and mothers of infants, shall include clear information on all the following points: 1. the benefits and superiority of breastfeeding; 2. maternal nutrition, and the preparation for and maintenance of breastfeeding; 3. the negative effect on breastfeeding of introducing

THE MILK CODE

Sec. 5. Information and Education 4. the difficulty of reversing the decision not to breastfeed; and 5. where needed, the proper use of infant formula, whether manufactured industrially or homeprepared. When such materials contain information about the use of infant formula, they shall include the social and financial implications of its use; the health hazards of inappropriate foods or feeding methods; and, in particular, the health hazards of unnecessary or improper use of infant formula and other breastmilk substitutes. Such materials shall not use any picture or text which may idealize the use of breastmilk substitutes.

CODE ON SANITATION

WHEREAS, the health of the people, being of paramount importance, all efforts of public services should be directed towards the protection and promotion of health; and

CODE ON SANITATION

WHEREAS, with the advance in the field of sanitation in recent years, there arises the need for updating and codifying our scattered sanitary laws to ensure that they are in keeping with modern standards of sanitation and provide a handy reference and guide for their enforcement

CODE ON SANITATION

Section 3. Functions of the Department of Health The Department shall have the following powers and functions: (a) Undertake the promotion and preservation of the health of the people and raise the health standards of individuals and communities throughout the Philippines; (b) Extend maximum health services to the people in rural areas and provide medical care to those who cannot afford it by reason of poverty;

Section 3. Functions of the Department of Health The Department shall have the following powers and functions:

CODE ON SANITATION

(c) Develop, administer and coordinate various health activities and services which shall include public health, preventive, curative and rehabilitative programs, medical care, health and medical education services; (d) Upgrade the standards of medical practice, the quality of health services and programs to assure the people of better health services;

CODE ON SANITATION

Section 3. Functions of the Department of Health The Department shall have the following powers and functions: (e) Assist local health agencies in developing public health programs including medical care, and promote medical and public health research; (f) Issue permits to establish and operate government and private hospitals, clinics, dispensaries, schools of nursing, midwifery, and other para-medical course, puericulture centers, clinical laboratories and blood banks;

CODE ON SANITATION

Section 3. Functions of the Department of Health The Department shall have the following powers and functions: (g) Prescribe standard rates of fees for health, medical, laboratory, and other public health services; and (h) Performs such other functions as may be provided by law.

Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.

An act granting additional benefits and privileges to senior citizens, further amending republic act no. 7432, as amended, otherwise known as "an act to maximize the contribution of senior citizens to nation building, grant benefits and special privileges and for other purposes"

Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.

This Act shall serve the following objectives: "(a) To recognize the rights of senior citizens to take their proper place in society and make it a concern of the family, community, and government; "(b) To give full support to the improvement of the total wellbeing of the elderly and their full participation in society, considering that senior citizens are integral part of Philippine society;

Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.

This Act shall serve the following objectives: "(c) To motivate and encourage the senior citizens to contribute to nation building; "(d) To encourage their families and the communities they live with to reaffirm the valued Filipino tradition of caring for the senior citizens;

Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.

This Act shall serve the following objectives: "(e) To provide a comprehensive health care and rehabilitation system for disabled senior citizens to foster their capacity to attain a more meaningful and productive ageing; and "(f) To recognize the important role of the private sector in the improvement of the welfare of senior citizens and to actively seek their partnership. CT NO. 4073

An act to legalize permissions to use human organs or any portion or portions of the human body for medical, surgical, or scientific purposes, under certain conditions

Section 1. A person may validly grant to a licensed physician, surgeon, known scientist, or any medical or scientific institution, authority to detach at any time after the grantor's death any organ, part or parts of his body and to utilize the same for medical, surgical or scientific purposes.

Similar authority may also be granted for the utilization for medical, surgical, or scientific purposes, of any organ, part or parts of the body which, for a legitimate reason, would be detached from the body of the grantor.

Sec. 2. The authorization referred in section one of this Act must; be in writing; specify the person or institution granted the authorization, the organ, part or parts to be detached, the use or uses of the organ, part or parts are to be employed; and signed by the grantor and two disinterested witnesses.

If the grantor is a minor or an incompetent person, the authorization may be executed by his guardian with the approval of court; in default thereof, by the legitimate father or mother, in order, named. Married women may grant the authority referred to in section one of this Act, without the consent of the husband.
A copy of every such authorization must be furnished the Secretary of Health.

 There are various environmental laws in the Philippines related to health, healthcare facilities and nursing practice. These laws serve as basis and guidance in the protection and preservation of human life and the environment. There are also laws concerning the maternal, child and infants even laws concerning paternal sides that help each of us. This health information related laws help people to be aware of their rights and benefits they can receive. Health information is needed by each and everyone of us. Knowing this laws helps one to be aware of the things he/.\she deserves.

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