Public Health Initiatives Overview

Public Health Decrees and Orders

• PROC #40: Designated August as Sight Saving Month to promote eye health awareness and prevention of blindness.
• PD 651: Mandates birth registration immediately after delivery, ensuring proper record-keeping and legal identity for newborns.
• PD 825: Imposes penalties for improper disposal of garbage to enhance public health and environmental sanitation.
• PD 856: Establishes the Code of Sanitation, outlining standards for hygiene and sanitation practices in communities.
• PD 965: Advocates for family planning and responsible parenthood, emphasizing reproductive health education and services.
• PD 996: Mandates compulsory immunization for children under eight years to prevent common childhood diseases.

Executive Orders

• EO 51: Enacts the Milk Code, regulating milk distribution and marketing to promote public health and safety standards.
• EO 958: Initiates the National Healthy Lifestyle Advocacy Campaign aimed at promoting wellness and disease prevention through healthy living choices.

Health Directives and Policies

• ED #489: Establishes the Inter Agency Committee on Environmental Health to coordinate efforts in promoting environmental health and safety.
• LOI #949: Provides the legal basis for implementing primary health care systems, ensuring accessible health services for all citizens.
• MC #2 of 1986: Classifies AIDS as a notifiable disease, stressing the importance of reporting and managing HIV/AIDS cases.
• MC #98-155: Prioritizes the National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) to combat tobacco-related health issues.
• AO #24: Adopts the Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) strategy for effective tuberculosis management.
• AO #179 Series of 2004: Launches the National Prevention of Blindness Program to reduce incidence of vision problems and promote eye health initiatives.
• AO #2005-0014: Sets forth national policies on infant and young child feeding to encourage proper nutrition and breastfeeding practices.
• AO #2006-0015: Introduces Hepatitis B immunizations for infants as a critical measure in early childhood health.
• AO #2006-0012: Updates the revised implementing rules and regulations for existing executive orders related to health policies.

This quiz covers various public health initiatives, including sight saving, family planning, sanitation codes, and immunization for children. It also addresses legal frameworks and advocacy campaigns for a healthy lifestyle. Test your knowledge on these critical health policies and regulations.