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Consumer Act - Republic Act No. 7394

This Act, consisting of 173 articles divided into six Titles, establishes the Consumer Act of the
Philippines. The policy of the State aims at protecting the interests of the consumer,
promote his general welfare and to establish standards of conduct for business and
industry. The State, through the Department of Health shall:
Establish standards and quality measures for food, drugs, devices and cosmetics.
Adopt measures to ensure pure and safe supply of foods and cosmetics, and safe,
efficacious and good quality of drugs and devices in the Country.
Adopt measures to ensure the rational use of drugs and devices, such as, but not
limited to, banning, recalling or withdrawing from the market drugs and devices
which are unregistered, unsafe, inefficacious or of doubtful therapeutic value, the
adoption of an official National Drug Formulary, and the use of generic names in the
labeling of drugs.
Strengthen the Bureau of Food and Drugs.
Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act - Republic Act 8423

An Act to make provisions for promotion, control and regulation of traditional and
alternative medicines practice, to establish the Tradional and Alternative Health Practice
Council and to provide for related matters.
Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act -

Republic Act No. 10354
The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 informally known as the
Reproductive Health Law or RH Law, is a law in the Philippines which guarantees universal
access to methods on contraception, fertility control, sex education, and maternal care.
The bill mandates the government to promote without biases, all effective, natural,
and modern methods of family planning that are medically safe and legal.
The bill calls for "multi-dimensional approach" which integrates a component of
family planning and responsible parenthood into all government anti-poverty
programs.
The bill also mandates the Department of Labor and Employment to guarantee the
reproductive health rights of its female employees.
The national government and local government will ensure the availability of
reproductive health care services like family planning and prenatal care.
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Phil. AIDS Prevention and Control Act - Republic Act No. 8504
An act promulgating 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.
The State shall promote public awareness about the causes, modes of transmission,
consequences, means of prevention and control of HIV/AIDS through a comprehensive
nationwide educational and information campaign organized and conducted by the State.
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act - Republic Act No. 9165

This Act, consisting of 101 sections, provides for importation of Dangerous Drugs and/or
Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals. It establishes offences and penalty
according to the different dangerous drug, regardless of the quantity and purity involved.
Tobacco Regulation Act - Republic Act No. 9211

Republic Act No. 9211, also known as the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, is an omnibus law
regulating smoking in public places, tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, and
sales restrictions, among other requirements.
Cybercrime Prevention Act - Republic Act No. 10175

The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 also penalizes offenses against the privacy,
confidentiality, integrity, and availability of computer data and systems, such as illegal
access, unauthorized interference, system interference, data interference, misuse of
devices, and cybersquatting.
Anti-child Pornography Act - Republic Act No. 9775

R.A. 9775, otherwise known as the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009. "Child" refers to a
person below eighteen (18) years of age or over but is unable to fully take care of, or protect,
himself/herself from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a
physical or mental disability or condition.
National Blood Services Act - Republic Act No. 7719

Republic Act No. 7719, also known as the National Blood Services Act of 1994, promotes
voluntary blood donation to provide sufficient supply of safe blood and to regulate blood
banks. This act aims to inculcate public awareness that blood donation is a humanitarian act.
Anti-hazing Law - Republic Act No. 11053

The Anti-Hazing Act of 1995, officially designated as Republic Act No. 8049, is a Philippine law
that regulates the acts of hazing and other initiation rites in fraternities and sororities in
the country. It prohibits and penalizes physical harm and violence in such practices.
National Environmental Awareness and Educational Act -
Republic Act No. 9512
This Act provides for the promotion of environmental awareness through environmental
education which shall encompass environmental concepts and principles, environmental
laws, the state of international and local environment, local environmental best practices,
the threats of environmental degradation and its impact on human well-being, the
responsibility of the citizenry to the environment and the value of conservation, protection
and rehabilitation of natural resources and the environment.
Seatbelt Use Act - Republic Act 8750

Republic Act 8750 mandates the installation and use of adult seat belts in the front and
rear seats of any private motor vehicle. Fifty-four percent of all injuries in the Philippines
occur in the streets. Each day in the country, about 65 individuals die and 60 others are
injured due to vehicular accidents.
Anti-drunk and Drugged Law - Republic Act 10586

Republic Act 10586, otherwise known as The Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013,
was enacted. This law, as stated under Section 5 thereof, makes it "unlawful for any person
to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs, and/or other
similar substances."

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Health Trends, Issues, Concerns in

the National Level

Consumer Act - Republic Act No. 7394

Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act - Republic Act 8423

Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act -

Arielle Kate M. Mariano 10 - Ferdinand Marcos

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act - Republic Act No. 9165

Tobacco Regulation Act - Republic Act No. 9211

Cybercrime Prevention Act - Republic Act No. 10175

Anti-child Pornography Act - Republic Act No. 9775

National Blood Services Act - Republic Act No. 7719

Anti-hazing Law - Republic Act No. 11053

Seatbelt Use Act - Republic Act 8750

Anti-drunk and Drugged Law - Republic Act 10586

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