Health Laws Flashcards
Where do legislations, A.O.s, E.O.s emanate?
- Legislative and Health Policy Agenda of the DOH
- Legislative Agenda of the President and Cabinet
- Legislative Agenda of the Senate and Lower House of Congress
- Legislative and Health Policy Agenda of Civil Society Groups How are Legislative and Health
Typology of Health Laws
Republic Acts by Congress (R.A. #)
Implementing Rules and Regulations of a Republic Act (IRR of R.A. #)
Department of Health Administrative Orders – (DOH A.O. #)
Presidential Executive Order (E.O. #)
Presidential Proclamation Order (P.O
Way of formulation
Analysis of the National Health Situation
Conduct of health policy researches
Nation-wide consultations, round table discussions and workshops to identify health policy and legislative gaps
Consensus Building on Priorities
Rational way
Way of formulation
Lobbying by vested interests
Personal agenda of a Senator or Congress Representative
Agitation by special interest groups, social activists and development organizations
Irrational way
Steps in Congressional Decision Making
Filing of house bills Hearings and consultations Floor debates Passing of bill by houses Bicameral session Submission for signature
Three Methods by Which a Bill Becomes a Law
Signed by president
2/3 votes of all members of each house after veto by president
Not acted upon by president 30 days upon submission
Presidential Decision Making on E.O.s and P.O.s
Upon recommendation
Processing and staff work
Personal lobbying
Presidential singing or proclamation
DOH Health Policy Decision Making
Health researches and consultation
Submission of completed staff work and decision making
Signing by DOH secretary
Implementation drawbacks
Lack of funds
Lack of political will to implement
Continued pressure of vested interest groups not to implement the law
Monitoring & Evaluation of the Law
No official system and procedure
Sometimes done with support
Done only when there is an amendment to the law
Check and balance by congress
DOH shall pursue and assure
Promotion of health and well-being
Prevention and control of diseases
Protection
Treatment, management and rehabilitation
Roles of DOH health sector
Leadership
Enabler and capacity builder
Administrator of specific services
A Global Leader for attaining better health outcomes, competitive and responsive health care systems, and equitable health care financing
Vision of DOH
To guarantee equitable, sustainable and quality health for all Filipinos, especially the poor, and to lead the quest for excellence in health
Mission of DOH
Three strategic thrust
financial risk protection
Attainment of health-related MDGs
Improving access