ADD FULL INTRODUCTION
LAWS
Republic Act 2382
Philippine Medical Act which regulates the practice of medicines in the Philippines
This Act provides for and shall govern the standardization and regulation of medical education, the examination for registration of physicians and also the supervision, control and regulation of the practice of medicine in the Philippines.
Republic Act 5901
40 hours work for hospital workers
It is an act prescribing forty hours a week of labor for government and private hospitals or clinic personnel/medical workers.
Republic Act 6725
Act strengthening the prohibition on discrimination against women with respect to terms and condition of employment
It shall be unlawful for any employer to discriminate against any woman employee with respect to terms and conditions of employment solely on account of her sex.
Republic Act 6758
Standardized the salaries
It is an act prescribing a revised compensation and position classification system in the government and for other purposes
Republic Act 7160
Local Government Code
It is also the policy of the State to ensure the responsibility of local government units through the different institution in the Philippines.
Republic Act 7164
Philippine Nursing Act of 1991
It is a policy to assume responsibility for the protection and improvement of the nursing profession by instituting measures that will result in relevant nursing education, and better career prospects and a dignified existence for our nurses.
Republic Act 7875
National Health Insurance Act of 1995
It is an act instituting a national health insurance program for all Filipinos and establishing the Philippine health insurance corporation for the purpose.
Republic Act 7883
Barangay Health workers Benefits and Incentives Act of 1992
The policy shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and to provide conditions for health empowerment, where each individual has access to information and services that will bring about health and well-being.
Republic Act 8282
Social Security Law of 1997 (amended RA 1161)
It is the policy of the Republic of the Philippines to establish, develop, promote and perfect a sound and viable tax-exempt social security service suitable to the needs of the people throughout the Philippines.
Republic Act 8291
Government Service Insurance System Act of 1997 (amended PD 1146)
It is an act of revising presidential decree no. 1146, as revised, expanding and increasing the coverage and benefits of the government service insurance system, instituting reforms therein and for other purposes
There are many rules/law in the Philippines that regulates the actions of the Filipinos and may enforce by the imposition of penalties. It also recognizes the needs of the people. We have different laws here in the Philippines in different situation or condition. And if we talk about medical laws here in the Philippines, it is for the medical workers and also for the patient or need the assistance of the medical workers. But some of our medical laws are not enough for Filipinos like the salary for our workers that are one of the causes of working abroad.
