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Health Related Laws in the Philippines
Health related laws focusses on common
concerns, trends and issues of adolescents in
the country.
It is important to be knowledgeable with the
policies that embody our rights as citizens of
the country.
1. The Consumer Act of the Philippines RA no.7394.
•This Act stated the regulation of product and services
being sold and offered in the country
It has three main objectives:
a. Protect the interest of the consumer,
b. Promote general welfare, and
c. Establish standard of conduct for business and
industry.
2. The Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act
[TAMA]
RA no.8423
• This act aims to advocate traditional medicine and the
production of alternative medicines from certain herbs
that are proven safe, effective, and affordable.
• This Act stated that there are more than 2000
available medicinal plants where some were
scientifically proven safe and effective.
• This Act stated the regulation on the improvement of
quality and delivery of health care services in the
country.
• It strengthened the establishment of Philippine
Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care. 4. The Philippines AIDS Prevention and Control Act
[PITAHC] RA no. 8504
• Promote public awareness about the causes, modes
of transmissions, consequences, means of prevention
3. The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive and control of HIV/AIDS through comprehensive
Health Act educational information and campaigns.
RA no.10354 • Instituting information and educational programs.
• Provides universal access to methods on • Establishing HIV/AIDS monitoring system.
• Strengthening the Philippines National AIDS Council
contraception, fertility control, sexual education, and
[PNAC].
maternal care.
• It also concerns on the eradication of sexually
transmitted disease and other sex-related diseases,
5. The National Blood Services Act of 1994
particularly AIDS.
RA no. 7719
• Promotes and encourages voluntary blood donation
Four Pillars of R.A. 10354
by the citizenry and to instill public consciousness of the
principle that blood donation is a humanitarian act.
a. Informed choice - effective and quality reproductive
healthcare services, which ethically and medically safe,
legal, accessible and affordable.
6. The Cybercrime Prevention act of 2012
RA no. 10175
b. Respect for life - recognizes that abortion is illegal
and punishable by law.
• Mandates the prohibition of cybersex, child
pornography, unsolicited commercial communications,
c. Birth control - a provisions that the government must
and computer-related identity theft.
respect the individual preferences and choices of family
planning method.
Significance of Health-Related Laws in Safeguarding
d. Responsible parenthood- equip parents with needed People’s Health
information in all aspect of family life and reproductive
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- To safeguard means to protect people’s health, well-
being, and human rights, and enable them to live free
from harm, abuse, and neglect.
LAW SIGNIFICANCE
The the people against hazards, deceptive
Consumer and unfair sales acts and practices.
Act of the The policy mandates for information
Philippines dissemination and education to
(RA 7394) facilitate sound choice and proper
exercise of consumer rights.
Traditional Provides for the improvement of quality
and and delivery of healthcare services in
Alternative the country through the development
Medicine Act of traditional and alternative healthcare
of 1997 (RA and its integration into the national
8423) healthcare system.
Responsible • For married couples
Parenthood Family planning is a preparation for
and responsible parenthood. When a couple
Reproductive agrees to practice this, they will only
Health Act have the number of children they can
(RA 10354) afford to support. Therefore, there will
be no unwanted pregnancy for the
couple. They will still have enough time
to enjoy each other’s company without
having too many children to attend to.
• For the mother
Family planning helps the mother
maintain good health and gives her
sufficient time between pregnancies to
recover from the strain of children.
Taking a two-to three-year interval for
delivery helps a mother to recover and
regain health. It gives her the freedom
to have children only when she wants
them and only when she is ready for
them.
• For the children
Through family planning, the children
get quality time and attention from
their parents and provide their basic
needs. Also parents can provide them
with a good education. More
importantly, children will be showered
with love.
• For the father
Family planning helps the father
shoulder his responsibility. It also
lightens the burden in supporting his
family as there are only a few to
support. It gives his family a better
home, education, and good future, thus,
keeping the family happy and
contented.
• For the community
Family planning improves the economic
and social status of the community. It
can provide a peaceful, orderly, and
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self-sustaining community with fewer
problems, like juvenile delinquency. The
community will be a healthy place to
live in with more land, open spaces
between houses, playground,
sanitation, and less pollution.
• For the country, and the world
With the rapid growth of population in
the country and the world, resources
are being used more rapidly. By
observing family planning for
community, the use of resources can be
reduced and sanitation control would
be effective. There would be fewer
countries suffering from starvation
brought about by population explosion.
The The act provides education and
Philippine information dissemination in various
AIDS institutions and agencies, safe practices
Prevention and procedures (testing, screening, and
and Control counseling) monitoring of cases with
Act of 1998 confidentiality, and programs for anti-
(RA 8504) discriminatory act (in workplace,
hospitals, and other public institutions).
National a) blood collection units and blood
Blood banks/centers to operate on a
Services Act non-profit basis.
of 1994(RA b) ensures the safety of all
7719) activities related to the
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collection, storage and banking feel have been aggrieved

of blood. with conduct, products
c) informs the public of the need and services.
for voluntary blood donation to Department of Justice acts a focal agency in
curb the hazards caused by the (DOJ) formulating and
commercial sale of blood. implementing law
Cybercrime Punishes content-related offenses such enforcement investigation
Prevention as cybersex, child pornography and libel and prosecution strategies
Act of 2012 which may be committed through a in curbing cybercrime and
(RA 10175) computer system. cyber-related offense
nationwide
Securities and Exchange - assures sound standard
Commission (SEC) for financial performance
What government agencies are tasked to implement and
enforce the law?

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SERVICES

Department of Trade and - advances consumer
Industry (DTI) rights and welfare
Department of - promote agricultural
Agriculture (DA) development
Department of Health - promotes quality health
(DOH) services
Department of Education - ensures consumer
(DepEd) education and information

Bureau of Food and Drugs - enforces laws and

(BFAD regulations relating to
food
Bangko Sentral ng - provides an effective
Pilipinas (BSP) redress mechanism to
financial consumers who