HEALTH Flashcards
Protect the interest of the consumer
- Promote his/her general welfare
- Establish standards of conduct for business and industry
Republic Act No. 7394 or the Consumer Act
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.
Consumer Act, Republic Act 8423 or the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997 (TAMA)
To aid the reproductive health needs of the citizens,
RA 10354 or most commonly known as the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act.
AIDS acronym
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
hiv acronym
human immunodeficiency virus
people with HIV were diagnosed as having AIDS only when they developed blood infections, the cancer known as
kaposi’s sacroma
he Act promulgates “policies and prescribing measures for the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines, instituting a nationwide HIV/AIDS information and educational program, establishing a comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring system, strengthening the Philippine National AIDS Council, and for other purposes” (PNAC).
Republic Act No. 8504 or the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998
Act also provides for education and information dissemination in various institutions and agencies, safe practice and procedures (testing, screening, and counseling) in health organizations and associations, monitoring of cases with confidentiality, and programs for anti-discriminatory acts (in the workplace, hospitals, and other public institutions).
Republic Act No. 8504 or the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998
may be considered as windows to unprotected sex. These are drugs “that people use initially that may eventually lead to the abuse of illegal drugs” (
gateway drugs
protects citizens from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs to their physical and mental well-being.
Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
what are the unlawful acts?
Importing of dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals (narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances)
b. Selling, trading, administering, dispensing, delivering, distributing, and transporting dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals
c. Maintaining a drug den, drive, or resort
d. Manufacturing of 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
f. Possessing dangerous drugs, equipment, instrument, apparatus, or other paraphernalia
g. Possessing dangerous drugs during parties, social gatherings or meetings
h. Cultivating or culturing plants classified as dangerous drugs or sources of such
i. Unnecessary prescribing dangerous drugs
protects people from the sale, use, and advertisements of hazardous tobacco products.
Republic Act No. 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003
n order to promote a healthful environment, the Act absolutely bans smoking in public places, most especially in centers of youth activities, elevators and stairwells, fire-hazardous places, within public and private hospitals and medical clinics, airport and other terminals, and food preparation areas. In this light, a designated smoking and non-smoking area should be utilized.
Republic Act No. 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003
he Act also restricts access to sale of tobacco products to minors. Tobacco may not be put in a vending machine, unless it verifies age, and may not be sold within 100 meters of a school. Should tobacco be sold, there should be proper signage that indicates target consumers.
Republic Act No. 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003
ith the advancement of technology, there are various platforms where you may express yourself. This diversity may do both good and harm to you.
cybercrime