HEALTH REVIEWER

R.A. 7394 - consumer act of the Philippines

RA 8423 - traditional and alternative medicine act of 1997
RA 10354 - responsible parenthood and reproductive health act
RA 8504 - philippines AID prevention and control act of 1998
RA 9165 - comprehensive dangerous act of 2002
RA 9211 - tobacco regulation act of 2003
RA 10175 - cybercrime prevention act of 2012
RA 9755 - anti-child pornography act of 2009
RA 8949 - anti-hazing law
RA 7719 - national blood services act of 1994
RA 9512 - national environmental awareness and education act of 2008

RA 8750 - seat belts use act of 1999

RA 10586 - anti-drunk and drugged driving law
consumer act of the Philippines - aims to protect the interest of the consumer, promote his/her
general welfare and establish standards of conduct for business and industry.

traditional and alternative medicine act - provides for the improvement of quality and delivery of
healthcare services in the country through the development of traditional and alternative healthcare
and its integration into the national healthcare system.

philippine institute of traditional and alternative healthcare – PITAHC

reproductive health - defined as a state of physical, mental and social well-being in all maters
relating to the reproductive system at all stages of life.

informed choice - effective and quality reproductive healthcare services, which are ethically and
medically safe, legal, accessible and affordable shall be given primacy to ensure the health of the mother
and child.
respect for life - the act recognizes that abortion is illegal and punishable by law. the act recognizes
that abortion is illegal and punishable by law

birth control -reproductive healthcare, information and supplies shall be made available most
especially to poor beneficiaries.
responsible parenthood - couples determine their ideal family size.
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome – AIDS AIDS is the late stage of HIV infection that
occurs when the body’s immune system is badly damaged because of the virus .

philippines AID prevention and control act of 1998- policies and prescribing measures for the
prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the philippines, instituting a nationwide HIV/AI DS information and
educational program, establishing a comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring system, strengthening the
philippine national AIDS council and for other purposes

human immunodeficiency virus – HIV Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an infection

that attacks the body's immune system. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the
most advanced stage of the disease. HIV targets the body's white blood cells, weakening the
immune system.

gateway drugs- considered as window to unprotected sex

cybercrime - any crime committed in cyberspace

child pornography - any representation, whether visual, audio or written combination thereof by
electronic, mechanical, digital, optical , magnetic or any other means of child engaged or involved in real
or simulated explicit sexual activities.

Hazing - used by fraternities and sororities in initiations

blood donation- one of the emerging forms of voluntary service

national blood services act - 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 council for blood services - serves as the governing body of the network and is
responsible for the approval of various policies on blood service s

philippine national blood services - it works on the recruitment, retention and care of voluntary
blood donors, collection of blood from qualified donors, testing of units of blood f or infectious diseases
and the like
national environmental awareness and education act - promotes environmental awareness
through environmental education

seat belts use act - aims to secure and safeguard passengers and drivers of motor vehicles from
injuries and other effects of vehicular accidents

anti-drunk and drugged driving law - penalizes those who will be caught driving under the
influence of alcohol, drugs and other similar substances