LAWS AFFECTING PUBLIC HEALTH Flashcards
is a law passed purely by the parliament or legislature of the country which is actually the normal way to pass new laws and amend previously laid out processes in constitutions or any other codes of the country as the time demands.
Republic Act
A formal and authoritative order having the force of law: a presidential decree; a judicial decision or order; a doctrinal act of an ecumenical council.
Decree
Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards of Public Officials and Employees
R.A 6713
Legal Basis of Primary Health Care
LOI 949
The Local Government Code
R.A 7160
Magna Carta for Public Health Workers
R.A 7305
Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989
R.A 6758
Salary Standardization Law of 2019
R.A 114661
Barangay Health Worker’s Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995
R.A 7883
Philippine Medical Act.
R.A 2382
Rural Health Act
R.A 1082
Philippine Nursing Act of 2002
R.A 9173
Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern Act
R.A 11332
Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act of 2011
R.A 10152
Senor Citizens Act
R.A 7432
Philippine Clean Air Act
R.A 8749
Code on Sanitation
P.D 856
Occupational Health Act
R.A 1054
Philippine Food Fortification Program
R.A 8976
Rooming In and Breastfeeding of 1992
R.A 7600
Violence Against Women & Children
R.A 9262
Generic Acts of 1988
R.A 6675
Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997
R.A 8423
Newborn Screening Act of 2004
R.A 9288
