CHN – PUBLIC HEALTH LAWS
8749,
Magna Carta of Public Health Workers - Republic Act
7305
SEC. 2. Declaration of the Policy. - The State shall
instill health consciousness among our people to
effectively carry out the health programs and projects
to the government essential for the growth
and health of the nation.
CODE ON SANITATION - PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No.
856 December 23, 19 75
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;
(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;
(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;
(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.
Philippine Clean Air Act - Republic Act No.
is a comprehensive air quality management policy and
program which aims to achieve and maintain
healthy air for all Filipinos.
Generics Act of 1988 - REPUBLIC ACT No. 6675
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
National Health Insurance Act of 1995 - REPUBLIC
ACT No. 7875
An act instituting a national health insurance program
for all Filipinos and establishing the Philippine health
insurance corporation for the purpose
Anti-Hospital Deposit Law - Republic Act No. 10932
“in emergency or serious cases, it shall be unlawful for
any hospital or medical clinic to request, solicit,
demand or accept any deposit or any other form of
advance payment as prerequisite for administering
basic emergency care, for confinement or medical
treatment, or to refuse to administer medical
treatment and support to any patient.”
National Blood Services Act of 1994 -
Republic Act No. 7719
promotes voluntary blood donation to provide
sufficient supply of safe blood and to
regulate blood banks. This act aims to inculcate public
awareness that blood donation is a humanitarian act.
Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and
Health Events of Public Health Concern Act - RA
11332
the Department of Health (DOH) today urged all
private and public health workers, especially at the
municipal, provincial and barangay levels, to report all
public health threats and emergencies to the DOH to
continuously promote the welfare of the people as
mandated under newly signed law.
The new law aims to protect people from public
health threats through the efficient and effective
disease surveillance of diseases of public health
concern. The new law recognizes the disease
surveillance and response systems of the DOH and its
local counterparts as the first line of defense against
epidemics or any events that may pose a health
threats to the public.
National Blood Services Act of 1994 -
Republic Act No. 771
promotes voluntary blood donation to provide
sufficient supply of safe blood and to
regulate blood banks. This act aims to inculcate public
awareness that blood donation is a humanitarian act.
Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003 – Republic Act
No. 9257
An act to maximize the contribution of senior
citizens to nation building, grant benefits and special
privileges and for other purposes
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 -
Republic Act No. 9165
The law mandates the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)
to be the policy- and strategy-making body that plans
and formulates programs on drug prevention and
control.
Cheaper Medicines Act - R.A. 9502 of 2008
is intended to achieve universally accessible
and cheaper and quality medicines by pursuing an
effective competition policy in the pharmaceutical
sector. The President subsequently issued an
executive order requiring maximum retail prices for a
number of drugs.
Save the Children
continues to be at the forefront of global efforts to
end preventable child deaths, with a focus on
maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition,
alleviating hunger, and preventing and treating HIV
and AIDS.
Violence Against Women (VAW)
VAW is deemed to be closely linked with the unequal
power relationship between women and men
otherwise known as “gender-based violence.” Societal
norms and traditions dictate people to think men are
the leaders, pursuers, providers, and take on
dominant roles in society while women are nurturers,
men’s companions and supporters, and take on
subordinate roles in society. This perception leads to
men gaining more power over women. With power
comes the need to control to retain that power. And
VAW
Disaster risk reduction (DRR) REPUBLIC
ACT No. 10121
the concept and practice of reducing disaster risks
through analysis and management of the causal
factors of disasters. (c) the vulnerable people's
capacities to cope with and recover from possible
disasters.
Children's Safety on Motorcycles Act of 2015 - RA
10666
prohibits any person from driving a motorcycle on
public roads with a child on board.
Children's emergency relief and protection act - This
Republic Act No. 10821
emergency relief and protection for children before,
during, and after disaster and other
emergency situations.
The Child and Youth Welfare Code - Presidential
Decree No. 603
The Child is one of the most important assets of the
nation. Every effort should be exerted to promote his
welfare and enhance his opportunities for a useful
and happy life. The molding of the character of the
child start at the home. Consequently, every member
of the family should strive to make the home a
wholesome and harmonious place as its atmosphere
and conditions will greatly influence the child's
development.
Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 - Republic Act No.
9211
is an omnibus law regulating smoking in public
places, tobacco advertising, promotion and
sponsorship, and sales restrictions, among other
requirements.