Health Trends, Issues,

and Concerns
National Level
2 Quarter
nd
Nixon B. Navarro
Health Consumer are people who use health products
and services,as well as their family and carers.

PRODUCTS

SERVICES
Consumer Health

• What are the objectives of the Consumer

Health Act?
• What are its provisions?
• What is TAMA?

• Consumer Act RA 7394

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• TAMA
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I.Consumer Act RA 7394
• Provides for the regulation of products and
services being sold and offered in the country.
• Three objectives:
1. Protect the interest of the consumer
2. Promote his/her general welfare
3. Establish standards of conduct for business and
industry.
 II.TAMA (Traditional and Alternative
Medicine Act) RA 8423

• Provides for the improvement of quality and

delivery of healthcare services in the country
through the development of traditional and
alternative healthcare and its regulation into the
healthcare system.
• The act provisions the establishment of the
Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative
Healthcare (PITAHC) to accelerate the
development of the said healthcare in the country.
III.Responsible Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Act of
2012(RA 10354)
Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act of 2012(RA 10354)

• The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive

Health Act of 2012,is also known as the
Reproductive Health Law, is a law in the
Philippines that guarantees universal access to
method such as contraception, fertility control,
sexual Education, and maternal care.
What is Reproductive Health (RH)?

It refers to the state of complete physical,

mental, and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease relating to the reproductive
system and to its function and processes.
Reproductive Health
Responsible Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Act RA 10354

• Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive

Health Law
Pillar 1: INFORMED CHOICE
Pillar 2: RESPECT FOR LIFE
Pillar 3: BIRTH CONTROL
Pillar 4: RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD
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What is Family Planning?
– Is a means to improve the quality of life of
every Filipino.
– It is a program which enables couples and
individuals to decide freely and responsibly the
number and spacing of their children.
What is Responsible Parenthood?

Parents do the Following:

Respond to the needs and aspirations of the
family and children.
Determine and plan the desired number,
spacing and timing of their children based on
their health status, sociocultural and economic
concerns, and religious convictions.
Plan and work to meet the goals of their
family.
What are the Responsibilities of
Parents?
 Provide physical care
Inculcate discipline
Develop social competence
Encourage learning
Inculcate values
Provide economic security
Teach self-discipline and self control
Give love and affection
Teach with a positive attitude
IV. Philippine AIDS Prevention and
Control Act of 1995 (RA 8504)
Is an act promulgating policies and prescribing
measures for prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the
Philippines, instituting a nationwide HIV/AIDS
information and Education program, establishing a
comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring system,
strengthening the Philippine National Aids Council, and
for other purposes.
What is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)?

It is a viral infection that attack and slowly

destroys the immune system of the infected person
that leads to “immume deficiency”. It is progressive
and can lead to lack of defense to all kinds of
infection including those that do not normally
infect man and can also lead to cancer
susceptibility.
What is Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (AIDS)?

– It is condition characterized by a combination

of signs and symptoms, caused by HIV
contracted from another person.
V. TOBACCO REGULATIONS ACT RA
9211
• Protects people from the sale, use, and
advertisements of hazardous tobacco products.
• It bans smoking in public places
• Restricts access to sale of tobacco products to
minors.
• Printing of health warnings on cigarette packs
• Provides program and projects for those who
shall be affected by the act example the tobacco
growers.
CYBERCRIME PREVENTION ACT
RA 10175

The law mandates the prohibition of cybersex,

child pornography, unsolicited commercial
communications, and computer identity teft.
The cybercrime offense are:
• Visual, audio or written by/ or using electronic,
mechanical, digital, optical or any other means of
of child engaged or involvement in real or
simulated explicit sexual activities.
The cybercrime offense are:
• Visual, audio or written by/ or using electronic,
mechanical, digital, optical or any other means of
of child engaged or involvement in real or
simulated explicit sexual activities.
The cybercrime offense are:
• Visual, audio or written by/ or using electronic,
mechanical, digital, optical or any other means of
of child engaged or involvement in real or
simulated explicit sexual activities.
The cybercrime offense are:
• Visual, audio or written by/ or using electronic,
mechanical, digital, optical or any other means of
of child engaged or involvement in real or
simulated explicit sexual activities.
The cybercrime offense are:
• Visual, audio or written by/ or using electronic,
mechanical, digital, optical or any other means of
of child engaged or involvement in real or
simulated explicit sexual activities.
ANTI-HAZING LAW
RA 8949
• The act penalizes those who will go too far
during initiation rites wherein the “applicant" is
subjected to severe physical and emotional pain
and suffering.
VIII. NATIONAL BLOOD SERVICES ACT
(RA 7719)

• Aims to promote and encourage voluntary blood

donation by the citizenry, provide for adequate,
safe and affordable and equitable distribution of
blood and blood products.
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND
EDUCATION
RA 9512

• The act promotes environmental awareness

through environmental education with the help
of DSWD, DOST and DENR.
SEAT BELTS USE ACT
RA 8750
• Aims to secure and safeguard passengers and
drivers of motor vehicles from injuries and other
effects of vehicular accidents.
• Mandatory wearing of seat belts and prohibits
children sitting in the front seat of the vehicle.
ANTI-DRUNK/ DRUGGED DRIVING LAW
RA 10586
• Penalizes those who will be caught driving under
the influence of alcohol, drugs and other similar
substances.
XI. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act Of 2002 (RA
9165)

• Penalizes those who will be caught driving under

the influence of alcohol, drugs and other similar
substances.
XI. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act Of 2002 (RA
9165)

• Penalizes those who will be caught driving under

the influence of alcohol, drugs and other similar
substances.
LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST AND FOCUS ON THE POSITIVE

KEEP SAFE ALWAYS

THANK YOU & God
BLESS!!!
 • Consumer Act • Responsible
• TAMA Parenthood
• Reproductive Health
Law
Consumer Reproductive
Health Health

Social/ AIDS and

• Cybercrime Envrronmental Substance Use
• Pornogarphy (Child)
Health and Abuse • Phil. AIDS Prevention and
• Hazing Control Act
• Blood Donation • Comprehensive
• Seat Belts Use Dangerous Drugs Act
• Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving • Tobacco Regulation Act
• NEAEA
1. It provides for the regulation of products and
services being sold and offered.
A. Consumer Act
B. Traditional and Alternative Medicines Act
C. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act
D. Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act.
2. The Act identifies scientifically proven herbs as
medicinal plants.
A. Consumer Act
B. Traditional and Alternative Medicines Act
C. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act
D. Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act.
3. . An Act that provides for maternal and child
healthcare, family planning, and responsible
parenthood.
A. Consumer Act
B. Traditional and Alternative Medicines Act
C. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act
D. Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act
4. An Act provides assistance for the prevention
and control of AIDS.
A. Consumer Act B.
Traditional and Alternative Medicines Act
C. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act
D. Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act.
5. A state of physical, mental, and social well-being
in all matters relating to the reproductive system,
at all ages of life.
A. Reproductive Health C. Birth Control
B. AIDS D. Alternatives
6. . Reproductive health care, information, and
supplies shall be made available most especially to
poor
beneficiaries.
A. Self -Control C. Birth Control
B. AIDS D. Alternatives
7. Couples determine their ideal family size and the
government shall equip each parent with needed
information
in all aspects of family life and reproductive health.
A. Birth Control
B. Informed Choice
C. Responsible Parenthood
D. AIDS
8. This is caused by human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) which usually does not have symptoms in its
early stages.
A. Infected Mother
B. SARS
C. STD
D. AIDS
9. An Act that protects citizens from the harmful
effects of dangerous drugs to their physical and
mental well-being.
A. Republic Act. No. 9165
B. Republic Act. No. 8504
C. R.A. 1605
D. R.A. 1022
10. A term for any illegal activity that uses a
computer as its primary means of commission.
A. Cyber pornography C. Cybercrime
B. Cyber Bullying D. Cyber tics
11. Refers to methods and measures for reducing
the risk of a person using the road network for
being killed or
seriously injured.
A. Safety First B. First Aid C. Road Safety D.
Driving Law
12. To avoid vehicular accidents, RA # 10586 is
passed and enforced; this law penalized the
offender due to,
A. Road problem
B. Weather condition
C. Drunkard and Drugged
D. Mechanical problem
13. What is the aim of the RA # 8949 or the Anti-
Hazing Law?
A. Embrace loyalty of the group
B. Protect the lives of the fraternity members
C. Promote brotherhood
D. Test the willingness and commitment of the
applicants
14. Which of the following cases is not true to HIV/Aids
patient?
A. He is not allowed to donate blood, tissues or
organ
B. He is not compulsory or required to undergo
HIV/AIDS test
C. He is treated with utmost confidentially by
medicine personnel
D. The AIDS Law promotes discrimination against
people with AIDS
15. . What pillar of foundation of Responsible
Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act supports
President Rodrigo Duterte’s proposal on three-child
policy.
A. Birth Control B. Respect for life
C. Freedom of Choice D. Responsible Parenthood