CHN: PUBLIC HEALTH LAWS in the Philippines

is a form of public health policy that integrates concepts from law, medicine, health care, and public health.

Public Health Law

- are laws passed by the congress of the Philippines

Republic Acts

- are orders of the President in his capacity to act as legislator.

Decrees

Rural Health Act an act strengthening health and dental services in the rural areas, and providing funds therefore.

RA 1082

A comprehensive air quality management policy and program which aims to achieve and maintain healthy air for all Filipinos

RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act 0f 1999

Provisions on the benefits, rights and responsibilities of PHW.

RA 7305 Magna Carta of Public Health Workers

Registered nurses may practice midwifery through passing the midwifery exam and completed 20 actual deliveries.

RA 2644 Philippine Midwifery Act

An act instituting a national health insurance program for all Filipinos and establishing the PHIC for the purpose

RA 7875 National Health Insurance Act of 1995

Provision of S2-code for selected doctors who can prescribe narcotic drugs.

RA 6425 Dangerous Drug Act of 1972

To promote, require, and ensure the production of an adequate supply, distribution, use and acceptance of drugs and medicines identified by their generic name.

RA 6675 Generic Drug Act of 1988

To provide effective mechanisms or measures to re-integrate into society individuals who have fallen victims to drug abuse or dangerous drug dependence through sustainable programs of treatment and rehabilitation.

RA 9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002

Promotes voluntary blood donation to provide sufficient supply of safe blood and to regulate blood banks.

RA 7719 National Blood Services Act of 1994

An Act Prohibiting the Demand of Deposits or Advance Payments for the Confinement or Treatment of Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinics in Certain Cases"

RA 10932 Anti-Hospital Deposit Law

Guarantee full respect for human rights, and uphold the dignity of workers, employees, applicants for employment, students or those undergoing training, instruction or education from all forms of sexual harassment in the employment, education or training environment

RA 7877 Anti Sexual Harassment Act of 1995

Physical, sexual, psychological and economic abuse

RA 9262 Anti Violence Against Women and their Children

Act provides for the development of policies and plans and the implementation of actions and measures pertaining to all aspects of disaster risk reduction and management, including good governance, risk assessment and early warning, knowledge building and awareness raising, reducing underlying risk factors, and preparedness for effective response and early recovery.

RA 10121 Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010

Recognize the rights of senior citizens and 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.

RA 9994 "Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010."

The State recognizes and guarantees the human rights of all persons including their right to equality and nondiscrimination of these rights, the right to sustainable human development, the right to health which includes reproductive health, the right to education and information, and the right to choose and make decisions for themselves in accordance with their religious convictions, ethics, cultural beliefs, and the demands of responsible parenthood.

RA 10354 "The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012″.

The DOH, through the Epidemiology Bureau, shall issue the official list of institutionalized public health information system, disease surveillance and response systems for mandatory reporting of notifiable diseases and health events of public concern

RA 11332 Mandatory reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern Act

in and breastfeeding Act of 1992

RA 7600 Rooming

The mandatory basic immunization for all infants and children provided under this Act shall cover the following vaccine-preventable diseases:

RA 10152 "Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act of 2011"

The State shall institutionalize a national newborn screening system that is comprehensive, integrative and sustainable, and will facilitate collaboration among government and non-government agencies at the national and local levels, the private sector, families and communities, professional health organizations, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations.

RA 9288 "Newborn Screening Act of 2004."

The State shall pursue a more proactive and preventive approach to secure the safety of passengers, especially children, by regulating the operation of motorcycles along roads and highways.

RA 10666 "Children's Safety on Motorcycles Act of 2015"

The use, sale and advertisements of tobacco products shall be regulated in order to promote a healthful environment and protect the citizens from the hazards of tobacco smoke

RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

The state affirms the basic right of all Filipinos to mental health as well as the fundamental rights of people who require mental health services.

RA 11036 Mental Health Act

"Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997" calls for effective utilization of medicinal plants as an alternative for high cost medications.

RA 8423 - "Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997"

- "Code on Sanitation of the Philippines".

PD 856

evaluation of results, shall conform to the criteria set by the National Drinking Water Standards.

WATER SUPPLY

Sanitary Permit

Health Certificates

FOOD ESTABLISHMENT / SCHOOL SANITATION AND HEALTH SERVICES

PROVIDING PENALTY FOR IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND OTHER FORMS OF UNCLEANLINESS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

PD 825 - Garbage Disposal Act

ADOPTING A NATIONAL CODE OF MARKETING OF BREASTMILK SUBSTITUTES, BREASTMILK SUPPLEMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, PENALIZING VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EO 51 - Milk Code

MARRIAGE

LEGAL SEPARATION

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE

PROPERTY RELATIONS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE

EO 209 The Family Code of the Philippines

ADOPTING A COMPENSATION AND POSITION CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (CPCS) AND A GENERAL INDEX OF OCCUPATIONAL SERVICES (IOS)

EO 203 - list of regular holidays and special days

- anti=child abuse

RA 7610

- an act prohibiting the employment of children below 15 yrs old

RA 7658

- emancipation law lowered majority age from 21 to 18 years old

RA 6809

- Salt iodization law

RA 8172

- an act providing for the prevention and suppression of dangerous CD

RA 3573

- code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and employers.

RA6713

- an act penalizing the refusal of hospitals and medical clinics to administer appropriate initial treatment and support in emergency cases.

RA 8344

- senior citizens act

RA 7432

- established the traditional and alternative health care.

RA 8423

= registration of births, child's health, freedom of expression, right to basic health services.

PD 603 - child and youth welfare code

= provides for the rights, benefits/privileges of employees in the private sector - vacation/sick leave, night shift differentials (10%), overtime pay

PD 442 labor code of the Philippines

- requires immediate registration of birth within 30 days from delivery.

PD 651

- promote the concept of family responsible parenthood and family planning.

PD 418

- employee compensation and state insurance fund where injury/death that is work-related is compensable.

PD 626

- civil service law - provides for recruitment and selection of employees in government service,

PD 807

guidelines on the right to organize of government employees

EO 180

= during epidemics/national emergencies, whenever services of doctor are not available.

RA 2382 Practice of Medicine by a Nurse