FOR ATTENDANCE: AS YOUR

NAME IS CALLED, GIVE ONE

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WITH
THEIR FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Learning Targets
At the end of the session, I can:
a. identify different types of quackery;
b. name different government agencies
protecting the consumer welfare;
c. discuss the significance of the 8 basic rights
of the consumers; and
d. participate in programs for consumer welfare
and protection; reports fraudulent health
services by making a campaign poster-
slogan.
 Think about it!!!
What can you say
about the pictures?
Quackery
Since the consumers receive health
information, products, and services from
various sources, thus individuals may be
prone to frauds.

An example of which is quackery.

QUACKERY
It is a form of a health fraud, is any
advertisement, promotion, or sale of products
and services that have not been scientifically
proven safe and effective.

It is being operated by a quack.

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What is a quack???
 It refers to a person or company
involved in health fraud which is
usually tries hard to appear
scientific.
 He/she may recommend products
or gives services without any
medical background with a
promise of quick cures, miracles or
unbelievable formulas.
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Lets talk about it!!!
 What is a Health Fraud?  How are quacks recognized?

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 Different Types of Quackery
1. Medical 5. Device
2. Cancer 6. Beauty
3. Food 7. Psychological
4. Arthritis/Rheumatism 8. Balding

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The Consumer Act of the Philippines
- it is a law that protects the
interest of the consumer, promotes general
welfare, and establishes standards of conduct
for business and industry.

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What are the agencies protecting
consumer welfare?

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8 Basic Rights of a
Consumer:

“every right has corresponding

responsibility”
 1. THE RIGHT TO BASIC NEEDS

The right which guarantee survival, adequate food,

clothing, shelter, health care, education and
sanitation.
2. THE RIGHT TO SAFETY

 The right to be protected against the

marketing of goods or the provision of
services that are hazardous to health and life.
 3. THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION

The right to be protected against

fraudulent/dishonest or misleading
advertising/labelling/promotion and the right to be
given the facts and information needed to make an
informed choice.
 4. THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE

The right to choose products at

competitive prices with an assurance of
satisfactory quality.
5. THE RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION

The right to express consumer

interests in the making and
execution of government policies.
 6. THE RIGHT TO REDRESS

The right to be compensated for

misrepresentation, careless goods or
unsatisfactory services.
7. THE RIGHT TO CONSUMER EDUCATION

The right to acquire the knowledge

and skills necessary to be an
informed consumer.
8. THE RIGHT TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

The right to live and work in an

environment which is neither threatening
nor dangerous.
 THINK ABOUT IT!
✓What is the importance of
having a consumer laws?
 THINK ABOUT IT!
✓What is the significant role of the
national and international government
agencies and private organizations in
implementation of the different
programs for health?
 THINK ABOUT IT!
✓In what way, we can
participate in the programs for
the welfare of the consumers?
 Performance Task#8 – Campaign
Poster-Slogan
 Make a campaign poster for consumer welfare and
protection, to avoid fraudulent health services of
health products.

 Criteria;
 Creativity (lay-out/design, color harmony, visual
appeal) – 30 points
 Message/Relevance – 30 points
 Originality – 20points
 Submission – 20 points
Have a blessed day everyone!
STAY HEALTHY!