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    The document lists over 50 Philippine laws, decrees, proclamations, executive orders, and international agreements related to health, medicine, and related fields. The laws cover topics such as organ donation, medical practice, communicable disease reporting, healthcare facilities, pharmaceuticals, nursing, midwifery, public health programs, occupational health and safety, and more. The document provides an overview of Philippine legislation and policies governing the health sector over several decades.

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    The document lists over 50 Philippine laws, decrees, proclamations, executive orders, and international agreements related to health, medicine, and related fields. The laws cover topics such as organ donation, medical practice, communicable disease reporting, healthcare facilities, pharmaceuticals, nursing, midwifery, public health programs, occupational health and safety, and more. The document provides an overview of Philippine legislation and policies governing the health sector over several decades.

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    Republic Act 349 – Legalizes the use of human organs for surgical,

    medical and scientific purposes.

    Republic Act 1080 – Civil Service Eligibility

    Republic Act 1082 – Rural Health Unit Act

    Republic Act 1136 – Act recognizing the Division of Tuberculosis in


    the DOH

    Republic Act 1891 – Act strengthening Health and Dental services in


    the rural areas

    Republic Act 2382 – Philippine Medical Act which regulates the practice of
    medicines in the Philippines

    Republic Act 3573 – Law on reporting of Communicable Diseases

    Republic Act 4073 – Liberalized treatment of Leprosy

    Republic Act 4226 – Hospital Licensure Act requires all hospital to be l


    licensed before it can operative

    Republic Act 5181 – Act prescribing permanent residence and


    reciprocity as qualifications for any registration for the
    practice of any profession in the Philippines

    Republic Act 5821 – The Pharmacy Act

    Republic Act 5901 – 40 hours work for hospital workers

    Republic Act 6111 – Medicare Act

    Republic Act 6365 – Established a National Policy on Population

    Republic Act 6425 – Dangerous Drug Act of 1992

    Republic Act 6511 – Act to standardize the examination and


    registration fees charged by the National Boards
    Republic Act 6675 – Generics Act of 1988

    Republic Act 6713 – Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for


    Public Officials and Employees

    Republic Act 6725 – Act strengthening the prohibition on


    discrimination against women with respect to
    terms and condition of employment

    Republic Act 6727 – Wage Rationalization Act

    Republic Act 6809 – Majority age is 18 years old

    Republic Act 7160 – Local Government Code

    Republic Act 7164 – Philippine Nursing Act of 1991

    Republic Act 7170 – Law that govern organ donation

    Republic Act 7277 – Magna Carta of Disabled Persons

    Republic Act 7305 – The Magna Carta of public Health Workers

    Republic Act 7432 – Senior Citizen Act

    Republic Act 7600 – Rooming In and Breastfeeding Act of 1992

    Republic Act 7610 – Special protection of children against abuse

    Republic Act 7624 – Drug Education Law

    Republic Act 7658 – An act prohibiting the employment of below 15 years old

    Republic Act 7719 – National Blood Service Act of 1994

    Republic Act 7875 – National Health Insurance Act of 1995

    Republic Act 7877 – Anti-sexual harassment Act of 1995


    Republic Act 7883 – Barangay Health workers Benefits and Incentives Act

    Republic Act 8042 – Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipino Act of 1995

    Republic Act 8172 – Asin Law

    Republic Act 8187 – Paternity Leave Act of 1995

    Republic Act 8203 – Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs

    Republic Act 8282 – Social Security Law of 1997 (amended RA 1161)

    Republic Act 8291 – Government Service Insurance System Act of 1997


    (amended PD 1146)

    Republic Act 8423 – Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Medicine

    Republic Act 8424 – Personal tax Exemption

    Republic Act 8749 – The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

    Republic Act 8981 – PRC Modernization Act of 2000

    Republic Act 9165 – Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act 2002

    Republic Act 9173 – Philippine Nursing Act of 2002

    Republic Act 9288 – Newborn Screening Act

    Presidential Decree 69 – Limits the number of children to four (4) tax exemption
    purposes
    Presidential Decree 79 – Population Commission

    Presidential Decree 147 – Declares April & May as National Immunization Day

    Presidential Decree 148 – Regulation on Woman and Child Labor Law


    Presidential Decree 166 – Strengthened Family Planning program by promoting
    participation of private sector in the formulation and
    implementation of program planning policies.

    Presidential Decree 169 – Requiring Attending Physician and/or persons


    treating injuries resulting from any form of violence.

    Presidential Decree 223 – Professional Regulation Commission

    Presidential Decree 491 – Nutrition Program

    Presidential Decree 541 – Allowing former Filipino professionals to practice


    their respective professions in the Philippines

    Presidential Decree 626 – Employee Compensation and State Insurance Fund.


    Provide benefits to person covered by SSS and GSIS

    Presidential Decree 651 – All births and deaths must be registered 30 days after
    delivery.

    Presidential Decree 856 – Code of Sanitation

    Presidential Decree 996 – Provides for compulsory basic immunization for


    children and infants below 8 years of age.

    Presidential Decree 1359 –Allows applicants for Philippine citizenship


    to take Board Examination with pending naturalization.

    Presidential Decree 4226 – Hospital Licensure Act

    Proclamation No.6 – UN’s goal of Universal Child Immunization; involved


    NGO’s in the immunization program

    Proclamation No. 118 – Professional regulation Week is June 16 to 22

    Proclamation No. 499 – National AIDS Awareness Day

    Proclamation No. 539 – Nurse’s Week – Every third week of October


    LOI 47 – Integration of family planning in their curriculum to require their
    graduate to take the licensing examination.

    LOI 949 – Act on health and health related activities must be integrated with
    other activities of the overall national development program. Primary
    Health Care (10-19-79)

    Executive Order 51 – The Milk Code

    Executive Order 174 – National Drug Policy on Availability, Affordability, Safe,


    Effective and Good Quality drugs to all

    Executive Order 209 – The Family Code (amended by RA 6809)

    Administrative Order 114 – Revised/updated the roles and functions of the


    Municipal Health Officers, Public Health Nurses and
    Rural Midwives

    ILO Convention 149 – Provides the improvement of life and work conditions of
    nursing personnel.

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