Health

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Responsible Parenthood & Reproductive Health Act of 2012

R.A 10354
Abortion is illegal & punishable

Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

R.A 9211
Prohibits smoking in all public places

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs act of 2002

R.A 9165

state to safeguard the integrity of its territory and wellbeing of the citizens

Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)

Policy-making & strategy formulating body on drug prevention and control

Consumer Act of the Philippines

R.A 7394 of 1992
Protect consumer’s interest, promote the general welfare, and establish standards for business industry

National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008

R.A 9512
increase awareness of everyone in the preservation of the environment

Traditional & Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997

R.A 8423
created PITAHC to enhance the development and provision of traditional and alternative health care in the country

Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998

R.A 8504

promulgated policies & measures for the prevention & control of HIV/AIDS

National Blood Services Act of 1994

R.A 7719
Promotes voluntary donation to provide an adequate supply of safe blood

Seat Belts Use Act of 1999

R.A 8750
Requires mandatory compliance of public and private drivers and passengers to use the seat belt

Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012

R.A 10175
Defines cybercrime, elaborates its forms, provides guidelines for prevention & controls the process of investigation

Reproductive health

State of complete physical, mental & social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity in all matters relating to the reproductive system, functions & processes.

Tobacco Regulation

Mandtes all cigarettes sold in the country should have warnings located on the side of the package

Drug Abuse

One of the most serious and difficult problems to manage

Consumer Health

Information on cumser health enables individuals to develop their ability to evaluate and select the appropriate health products & services.

Food and Drugs Administration (FDA)

government agency that ensures the safety and quality of health products

Herbal medicine

use of plants to treat disease or improve health

Millennium Development Goals (MDG)

Eight international development goals established after the UN.

Alcohol

Substance known for its serious side effects

Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI)

global health partnership of public and private sectors dedicated to immunizing every child

Cigarette smoking

leading cause of preventable death today

Immunization

Process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease