UNIT 2 Health

UNIT 2
Health Trends, Issues,

and Concerns in the
National Level
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7394
CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES
3 OBJECTIVES:
1. PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THE CONSUMER.
2. PROMOTE HIS/HER GENERAL WELFARE
3. ESTABLISH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
 AIMS TO
PROTECT PEOPLE AGAINST HAZARDS TO
HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR
SALES ACTS AND PRACTICES.
 THEPOLICY MANDATES FOR INFORMATION
DISSEMINATION AND EDUCATION TO FACILITATE
SOUND CHOICE AND PROPER EXERCISE OF RIGHTS
BY THE CONSUMER.
 COVERS THEQUALITY AND SAFETY OF DIFFERENT
PRODUCTS LIKE FOOD, DRUGS, COSMETICS AND
DEVICES.
REPUBLIC ACT 8423
TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ACT OF 1997 (TAMA)
 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.
 IDENTIFIES MEDICINAL PLANTS IN THE COUNTRY WHICH ARE READILY AVAILABLE
 STATES THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN 2000 AVAILABLE MEDICINAL PLANTS BUT ONLY
10 ARE APPROVED BY THE DOH
 PITAHC – PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE

REPUBLIC ACT 10354
RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE
HEALTH ACT
 DEFINED AS A STATE OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND

SOCIAL WELL-BEING IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO
THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM AT ALL STAGES OF LIFE
(GALVEZ TAN, ET.AL.,2009)
PILLARS OF FOUNDATION
PILLAR 1 - 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.
- THE PILLAR ALSO COVERS THE PROVISION FOR THE INTEGRATION OF
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS AND
OTHER EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS.
PILLAR 2 – RESPECT FOR LIFE – THE ACT RECOGNIZES THAT ABORTION IS
ILLEGAL AND PUNISHABLE BY LAW. HOWEVER, MOTHERS WILL BE
IDENTIFIED TO HAVE ABORTED AN UNBORN CHILD WILL BE SERVED WITH
POST-ABORTIVE TREATMENT AND COUNSELING IN HUMANE,
NONJUDGMENTAL, AND COMPASSIONATE MANNER.
PILLAR 3 – BIRTH CONTROL
 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, INFORMATION, AND SUPPLIES SHALL BE MADE
AVAILABLE MOST ESPECIALLY TO POOR BENEFICIARIES. HOWEVER, THE ACT
PROVISIONS ALSO THAT THE GOVERNMENT MUST RESPECT THE CITIZEN’S INDIVIDUAL
PREFERENCES AND CHOICES OF FAMILY PLANNING METHOD.
PILLAR 4 – RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD

- COUPLES DETERMINE THEIR IDEAL FAMILY SIZE. IN ADDITION, THE GOVERNMENT SHALL
EQUIP EACH PARENT WITH NEEDED INFORMATION IN ALL ASPECTS OF FAMILY LIFE AND
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8504
PHILIPPINE AIDS PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1998
AIDS – ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME
HIV – HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
 THE ACT PROMULGATES (PROMOTE) POLICIES AND PRESCRIBING
MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF HIV/AIDS
INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, ESTABLISHING A
COMPREHENSIVE HIV/AIDS MONITORING SYSTEM AND STRENGTHENING
THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL AIDS COUNCIL (PNAC)
 THE ACT ALSO PROVIDES SAFE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES (TESTING,
SCREENING AND COUNSELING) IN HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AND
ASSOCIATIONS, MONITORING CASES WITH CONFIDENTIALITY AND
PROGRAMS FOR ANTI-DISCRIMINATORY ACTS.
REPUBLIC ACT 9165
COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002
 PROTECTS CITIZENS FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF DANGEROUS DRUGS TO THEIR
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING. ACCORDING TO THE POLICY, HERE ARE SOME
WHICH ARE CONSIDERED AS UNLAWFUL ACTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO PENALTIES AND
FINES:
 IMPORTING OF DANGEROUS DRUGS AND/OR CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND
ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS (NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES)
 SELLING, TRADING, ADMINISTERING, DISPENSING, DELIVERING, DISTRIBUTING AND
TRANSPORTING DANGEROUS DRUGS AND/OR CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND
ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS
 MAINTAINING A DRUG DEN, DRIVE OR RESORT
 MANUFACTURING OR DELIVERY OF EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENT, APPARATUS, OR OTHER
PARAPHERNALIA FOR DANGEROUS DRUGS AND/OR CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND
ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS.
 MANUFACTURING OR DELIVERY OF EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENT, APPARATUS, OR OTHER
PARAPHERNALIA FOR DANGEROUS DRUGS AND/OR CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND
ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS.
 POSSESSING DANGEROUS DRUGS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENT, APPARATUS OR OTHER
PARAPHERNALIA
 POSSESSING DANGEROUS DRUGS DURING PARTIES, SOCIAL GATHERINGS OR MEETINGS
 CULTIVATING OR CULTURING PLANTS CLASSIFIED AS DANGEROUS DRUGS OR SOURCES
OF SUCH
 UNNECESSARY PRESCRIBING DANGEROUS DRUGS
REPUBLIC ACT 9211
TOBACCO REGULATION ACT OF 2003
 PROTECTS PEOPLE FROM SALE, USE AND ADVERTISEMENTS OF HAZARDOUS TOBACCO
PRODUCTS.
 IN ORDER TO PROMOTE A HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT, THE ACT ABSOLUTELY BANS
SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES. ( ORDINANCE NO. 0367 -12 OR THE COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-
SMOKING ORDINANCE OF DAVAO CITY). IN THIS LIGHT, A DESIGNATED SMOKING AND
NON-SMOKING AREA SHOULD BE UTILIZED.
 THE ACT ALSO RESTRICTS ACCESS TO SALE TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS AND MAY
NOT BE SOLD WITHIN 100 METERS OF A SCHOOL.
 HEALTH WARNINGS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS.
 THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.
SOCIAL HEALTH LAW
1. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10175 OR CYBERCRIME PREVENTION ACT OF 2012 – THE LAW
MANDATES THE PROHIBITION OF CYBERSEX, CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, UNSOLICITED
COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTER RELATED THEFT.
CYBER – REFERS TO COMPUTER OR A COMPUTER NETWORK
2. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9775 OR THE ANTI-CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ACT OF 2009
- REFERS TO ANY REPRESENTATION, WHETHER VISUAL, AUDIO OR WRITTEN
COMBINATION THEREOF, BY ELECTRONIC, MECHANICAL, DIGITAL, OPTICAL OF CHILD
ENGAGED OR INVOLVED IN EXPLICIT SEXUAL ACTIVITIES.
CHILD – BELOW 18 YEARS OLD
3. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8949 OR ANTI-HAZING LAW – THE ACT PENALIZES THOSE WHO WILL
GO TOO FAR DURING INITIATION RITES WHEREIN THE “APPLICANT” IS SUBJECTED TO
SEVERE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL PAIN AND SUFFERING.
4. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7719 OR THE NATIONAL BLOOD SERVICES ACT OF 1994
- 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.
SAFETY ENVIRONMENT
1. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512 OR THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND
EDUCATION ACT OF 2008 – VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES, DSWD, DOST AND DENR
SHALL INTEGRATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THEIR CURRICULA. IN ADDITION,
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SHALL ALSO PART OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING
PROGRAM (NSTP)
2. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8750 OR THE SEATBELTS USE ACT OF 1999 – AIMS TO SECURE AND
SAFEGUARD PASSENGERS AND DRIVERS FROM INJURIES AND ACCIDENTS.
3. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10586 OR THE ANTI-DRUNK AND DRUG DRIVING LAW ALSO
PENALIZES THOSE WHO WILL BE CAUGHT DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL,
DRUGS AND OTHER SIMILAR SUBSTANCES.

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UNIT 2

Health Trends, Issues,

 PROVIDES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY AND DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE

 PITAHC – PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE

 DEFINED AS A STATE OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND

PILLAR 4 – RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD

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