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AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF LOCAL HEALTH OFFICERS IN AREA-BASED HEALTH PLANNING, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 478 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 2, 2007
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00378 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF LOCAL HEALTH OFFICERS IN AREA-BASED HEALTH PLANNING, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 478 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : This bill mandates the local health officers to coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) and other local government units (LGUs) to ensure an integrated approach in the delivery of health care services through area-based health planning. It also requires the local health officers to complement health services being provided by the DOH and the other LGUs through comprehensive health care agreements and other instruments. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : GOLEZ, ROILO S. | |
| DATE FILED : 2007-07-02 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Del Mar (030 ) | 2. Lazatin (030 ) |
| 3. Codilla (064 ) | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON 2007-07-30 |
Abstract
This bill mandates the local health officers to coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) and other local government units (LGUs) to ensure an integrated approach in the delivery of health care services through area-based health planning. It also requires the local health officers to complement health services being provided by the DOH and the other LGUs through comprehensive health care agreements and other instruments.
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