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How a bill become a law in the Philippines?  LAW…….its meaning….characteristics…. the sum total of rules and 3 ESSENTIAL regulations by which society is CHARACTERICS: governed 1. Authority – the right to it is man-made and reg...

How a bill become a law in the Philippines?  LAW…….its meaning….characteristics…. the sum total of rules and 3 ESSENTIAL regulations by which society is CHARACTERICS: governed 1. Authority – the right to it is man-made and regulates social declare that the rule exists conduct in a formal and binding 2. The rule is pronounced or way expressed and that its source can be identified It reflects society’s needs, attitudes 3. The right to enforce and mores Conduct pronounced by controlling authority & which maybe enforced LAW…….its meaning….characteristics…. WHO IS THE CONTROLLING GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY IN OUR SYSTEM? LAW…….its meaning….characteristics…. CONSTITUTION WHAT IS THE It contains the principles on which the government is founded FUNDMENTAL Regulates the division of LAW OF THE sovereign powers GOVERNMENT? Directs to what person each of these powers is to be entrusted Specifies the manner by which these powers shall be exercised LAW…….its meaning….characteristics…. WHAT IS THE FIRST LAW MUST BE ESSENTIAL TO A DECLARED IN WRITING PRONOUNCED LAW? WHAT IS THE REASON FOR TO BE ABLE TO DECLARING THE LAW IN ENFORCE CONTROL WRITING? LAW…….its meaning….characteristics…. 1. CONSTITUTION WHAT ARE 2. STATUTES OR LEGISLATIONS EXAMPLES OF 3. REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE A EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE PRONOUNCED GOVERNMENT LAWS? 4. CASE DECISIONS OR JUDICIAL OPINIONS 5. PRESIDENTIAL DECREES 6. LETTERS OF INSTRUCTIONS  Public health law, broadly defined, includes laws that are intended as health interventions, laws that define the powers, duties and boundaries of health agencies and systems, and laws that have an impact on health but were not enacted with population health in mind. The law is also Public an important tool in health promotion and protection (WHO, 2015). HEALTH Laws  HERE ARE EXAMPLES PUBLIC OF HEALTH PHILIPPINES HEALTH CARE LAWS affecting NURSING A. Magna Carta for Health Worker K. Save the Children B. Sanitation Code L. Violence Against Women C. Clean Air Act M. Disaster Risk Reduction Management D. Generic Act N. Roaming-in and Breastfeeding Act of 1992 (Milk Code) E. National Health Insurance Act O. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law of (PhilHealth) 2012 P. Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act of F. National Blood Services Act 2011 Laws on Notifiable Disease Q. Children Safety on Motorcycles Act of 2015 H. Senior Citizens Law R. Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act of 2016 I. Revised Dangerous Drugs Law S. Child and Youth Welfare Code of the Philippines J. Act on Cheaper Medicine T. Tobacco Regulations Act of 2003 (RA 9211) Other Related Laws  Panel Interview SCENARIO: I have a question for you, let’s assume that you are now a Nurse and you’re applying as Public Health Nurse in the DOH and I’m one of the hiring committee members…During the panel Interview, I asked you about this….. “If you will be hired as Public Health Nurse, what is/are the “NEW” PUBLIC Health LAWS/s that you can recommend which you believed can help improve or maintain the health of the community? And why? “  This Act shall be known as the “Magna Carta of Public Health Workers” The State shall instill health consciousness among our people to effectively carry out the health programs and projects to the government essential for the growth and health of the nation. Towards this end, this Act aims: (a) to promote and improve the social and economic well-being of the health workers, their living and working conditions and terms of employment; (b) to develop their skills and capabilities in order that they will be more responsive and better equipped to deliver health projects and programs; and (c) to encourage those with proper qualifications and excellent abilities to join and remain in government service.  The objective of this Code on Sanitation is the improvement of the way of the Filipinos by directing public health services towards the protection and promotion of the health of the people.  CHAPTERS Chapter II- Water Supply Chapter III- Food Establishment Chapter IV- Markets and Abattoirs Chapter V- Public Laundry Chapter VI- School Sanitation and Health Services Chapter VII- Industrial Hygiene Chapter VIII- Public Swimming or Bathing Places Chapter IX- Rest Areas, Bus Terminals, Bus Stops, And Service Stations Chapter X- Camps and Picnic Grounds Chapter XI- Dancing Schools, Dance Halls And Night Clubs Chapter XII- Tonsorial And Beauty Establishments Chapter XIII- Massage Clinics And Sauna Bath Establishments Chapter XIV- Hotels, Motels And Apartments, Lodging, Boarding, Or Tenement Houses, And Condominiums  CHAPTERS Chapter XV- Port, Airport, Vessel and Aircraft Sanitation Chapter XVI- Vermin Control Chapter XVII- Sewage Collection And Disposal, Excreta Disposal and Drainage Chapter XVIII- Refuse Disposal Chapter XIX- Nuisances and Offensive Trades And Occupations Chapter XX- Pollution of the Environment Chapter XXI- Disposal of Dead Persons  This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999.” REPUBLIC Declaration of Principles. ACT NO. The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in 8749 accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. The State shall promote and protect the global environment to attain sustainable development while recognizing the primary responsibility of local government units to deal with environmental problems. The State recognizes that the responsibility of cleaning the habitat and environment is primarily area-based. The State also recognizes the principle that "polluters must pay". Finally, the State recognizes that a clean and healthy environment is for the good of all and should therefore be the concern of all.  Declaration of Policies. The State shall pursue a policy of balancing development and REPUBLIC environmental protection. To achieve this end, the framework for sustainable development shall be pursued. It shall be the policy ACT NO. 8749 of the State to: a) Formulate a holistic national program of air pollution management that shall be implemented by the government through proper delegation and effective coordination of functions and activities; b) Encourage cooperation and self-regulation among citizens and industries though the application of market-based instruments; c) Focus primarily on pollution prevention rather than on control and provide for a comprehensive management program for air pollution; d) Promote public information and education to encourage the participation of an informed and active public in air quality planning and monitoring; and e) Formulate and enforce a system of accountability for short and long-term adverse environmental impact of a project, program or activity. This shall include the setting up of a funding or guarantee mechanism for clean-up and environmental rehabilitation and compensation for personal damages  This Act shall be known as the Generics Act of 1988 An Act to Promote, Require and Ensure REPUBLIC the Production of an Adequate Supply, ACT NO. 6675 Distribution, Use and Acceptance of Drugs and Medicines Identified by their Generic Names. “..barato na ang tambal”….  Statement of Policy – It is hereby declared the policy of the REPUBLIC State: ACT NO. 6675 To promote, encourage and require the use of generic terminology in the importation, manufacture, distribution, marketing, advertising and promotion, prescription and dispensing of drugs; To ensure the adequate supply of drugs with generic names at the lowest possible cost and endeavor to make them available for free to indigent patients; To encourage the extensive use of drugs with generic names through a rational system of procurement and distribution; To emphasize the scientific basis for the use of drugs, in order that health professionals may become more aware and cognizant of their therapeutic effectiveness; and To promote drug safety by minimizing duplication in medications and/or use of drugs with potentially adverse drug interactions.  This Act shall be known as the “National REPUBLIC Health Insurance Act of 1995 ACT NO. 7875 General Objectives. – This Act seeks to: a) provide all citizens of the Philippines with the mechanism to gain financial access to health services; b) create the National Health Insurance Program, hereinafter referred to as the Program, to serve as the means to help the people pay for health care services; c)prioritize and accelerate the provision of health services to all Filipinos, especially that segment of the population who cannot afford such services; and d) establish the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the Corporation, that will administer the Program at central and local levels  REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7719 This Act shall be known as the “National Blood Services Act of 1994”. Declaration of Policy. – In order to promote public health, it is hereby declared the policy of the State: a) to promote and encourage voluntary blood donation by the citizenry and to instill public consciousness of the principle that blood donation is a humanitarian act; b) to lay down the legal principle that the provision of blood for transfusion is a professional medical service and not a sale of a commodity; c) to provide for adequate, safe, affordable and equitable distribution of supply of blood and blood products; d) to inform the public of the need for voluntary blood donation to curb the hazards caused by the commercial sale of blood;  REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7719 Declaration of Policy. – In order to promote public health, it is hereby declared the policy of the State: e) to teach the benefits and rationale of voluntary blood donation in the existing health subjects of the formal education system in all public and private schools, in the elementary, high school and college levels as well as the non-formal education system; f) to mobilize all sectors of the community to participate in mechanisms for voluntary and non- profit collection of blood; g) to mandate the Department of Health to establish and organize a National Blood Transfusion Service Network in order to rationalize and improve the provision of adequate and safe supply of blood; h) to provide for adequate assistance to institutions promoting voluntary blood donation and providing non-profit blood services, either through a system of reimbursement for costs from patients who can afford to pay, or donations from governmental and non-governmental entities:  REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7719 Declaration of Policy. – In order to promote public health, it is hereby declared the policy of the State: i) to require all blood collection units and blood banks/centers to operate on a non- profit basis; j) to establish scientific and professional standards for the operation of blood collection units and blood banks/centers in the Philippines; k) to regulate and ensure the safety of all activities related to the collection, storage and banking of blood; and l) to require upgrading of blood banks/centers to include preventive services and education to control spread of blood transfusion transmissible diseases.  Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect and promote the right to health It of shall the endeavor people to protect and instill healththe people REPUBLIC from public among them. consciousness ACT NO. healththreats diseaseefficient surveillance of through the notifiable diseases emergingand andeffective re-emerging 11332 including diseases for elimination and infectious eradication, diseases, and health events including chemical, epidemics, This Act shall be known and environmental agents of public health radio-nuclear as the "Mandatory and provide an effective response system concern compliance in withthe 2005 Reporting of Notifiable RegulationsInternational (IHR) of the World Health (WH Health Diseases and Health Organization Events of Public Health The O). State recognizes epidemics health and emergencies other as threats to public public Concern Act". national health security, which can undermine the and economic, social, and political functions of the State. REPUBLIC This Act shall have the following objectives: (a) To continuously develop and upgrade the list of ACT NO. nationally notifiable diseases and health events of public health concern with their corresponding case definitions 11332 and laboratory confirmation; (b) To ensure the establishment and maintenance of relevant, efficient and effective disease surveillance and response system at the national and local levels; (c) To expand collaborations beyond traditional public health partners to include others who may be involved in the disease surveillance and response, such as agricultural agencies, veterinarians, environmental agencies, law enforcement entities, and transportation and communication agencies, among others; (d) To provide accurate and timely health information about notifiable diseases, and health-related events and conditions to citizens and health providers as an integral part of response to public health emergencies;  This Act shall have the following objectives: REPUBLIC e) To establish effective mechanisms for strong collaboration with national and local government health ACT NO. agencies to ensure proper procedures are in place to promptly respond to reports of notifiable diseases and 11332 health events of public health concern, including case investigations, treatment, and control and containment, including follow-up activities; (f) To ensure that public health authorities have the statutory and regulatory authority to ensure the following: (1) Mandatory reporting of reportable diseases and health events of public health concern; (2) Epidemic/outbreaks and/or epidemiologic investigation, case investigations, patient interviews, review of medical records, contact tracing, specimen collection and testing, risk assessments, laboratory investigation, population surveys, and environmental investigation; (3) Quarantine and isolation; and (4) Rapid containment and implementation of measures for disease prevention and control;  This Act shall have the following objectives: REPUBLIC (g) To provide sufficient funding to support operations needed to establish and maintain epidemiology and surveillance units ACT NO. at the DOH, health facilities and local government units (LGUs); efficiently and effectively investigate outbreaks and health 11332 events of public health concern; validate, collect, analyze and disseminate disease surveillance information to relevant agencies or organizations; and implement appropriate response; (h) To require public and private physicians, allied medical personnel, professional societies, hospitals, clinics, health facilities, laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, private companies and institutions, workplaces, schools, prisons, ports, airports, establishments, communities, other government agencies, and nongovernment organizations (NGOs) to actively participate in disease surveillance and response; and (i) To respect to the fullest extent possible, the rights of people to liberty, bodily integrity, and privacy while maintaining and preserving public health and security.  This Act Shall be known as the "Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.” REPUBLIC Declaration of Policies and Objectives. This ACT NO. 9994 Act shall serve the following objectives: "(a) To recognize the rights of senior citizens to take their proper place in society and make it a concern of the family, community, and government; "(b) To give full support to the improvement of the total well-being of the elderly and their full participation in society, considering that senior citizens are integral part of Philippine society; "(c) To motivate and encourage the senior citizens to contribute to nation building; REPUBLIC Declarationof Policies and Objectives.This Act shall serve the following objectives: ACT NO. 9994 "(c) To motivate and encourage the senior citizens to contribute to nation building; "(d) To encourage their families and the communities they live with to reaffirm the valued Filipino tradition of caring for the senior citizens; "(e) 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; and "(f) To recognize the important role of the private sector in the improvement of the welfare of senior citizens and to actively seek their partnership.  "In accordance with these objectives, this Act shall: "(1) establish mechanisms whereby the contributions of the senior citizens are maximized; "(2) adopt measures whereby our senior citizens REPUBLIC are assisted and appreciated by the community ACT NO. 9994 as a whole; "(3) establish a program beneficial to the senior citizens, their families and the rest of the community they serve: and "(4) establish community-based health and rehabilitation programs for senior citizens in every political unit of society." REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262 ….Other Public Health Laws..  Rural Health Unit Act RA 1082 The Rural Health Act of 1954 In July 1954, the Congress of the Philippines passed the Rural Health Act, calling for the establishment of a rural health unit in every municipality and municipal district of the Philippines. It also made several administrative changes in the rural health program, among them the appointment of municipal health officers, the changing of the name of the district health officer to provincial health officer, the establishment of dental services in each congressional district, and the general increase in salaries of local health personnel.