Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EPIDEMICS AND/OR PANDEMICS PREPAREDNESS PLAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES THEREOF
Date filed
March 23, 2020
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06618
FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EPIDEMICS AND/OR PANDEMICS PREPAREDNESS PLAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES THEREOF
ABSTRACT : Aims to establish an epidemic/pandemic emergency plan in order for the country to be better prepared to recognize and manage future threats of epidemic/pandemic.Proposes for an intensive nationwide information campaign on emerging/re-emerging infectious diseases to educate the people on its nature, causes, transmission and prevention.Proposes the establishment of Endemic/Pandemic Emergency Council which shall: a) Identify isolation centers and health care facilities; b) Authorize quarantine of individuals or groups of individuals;c) Purchase, store or distribute sufficiently adequate supply of PPEs, anti-viral agents, anti-toxins, serums and vaccines, and ensure that their use and rationing be controlled, restricted and regulated in the event of an epidemic/pandemic;d) Establish a comprehensive monitoring program to determine the sufficiency and effectiveness of the programs and activities in preventing the spread of the disease;e) Establish reporting procedures that will ensure the confidentiality and non-disclosure of the personal information gathered and medical records of all patients and individuals infected or suspected to have been infected with the disease;f) Provide health care workers and responders with adequate PPEs like N95 respiratory masks, gloves, face shields and goggles.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SY-ALVARADO, "KUYA" JOSE ANTONIO R.
DATE FILED : 2020-03-23
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Olivarez (000 2020-10-21) 2. Alonte (000 2020-12-28)
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB09561
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON DEFEAT COVID-19 AD-HOC COMMITTEE ON 2020-05-04

Abstract

Aims to establish an epidemic/pandemic emergency plan in order for the country to be better prepared to recognize and manage future threats of epidemic/pandemic.Proposes for an intensive nationwide information campaign on emerging/re-emerging infectious diseases to educate the people on its nature, causes, transmission and prevention.Proposes the establishment of Endemic/Pandemic Emergency Council which shall: a) Identify isolation centers and health care facilities; b) Authorize quarantine of individuals or groups of individuals;c) Purchase, store or distribute sufficiently adequate supply of PPEs, anti-viral agents, anti-toxins, serums and vaccines, and ensure that their use and rationing be controlled, restricted and regulated in the event of an epidemic/pandemic;d) Establish a comprehensive monitoring program to determine the sufficiency and effectiveness of the programs and activities in preventing the spread of the disease;e) Establish reporting procedures that will ensure the confidentiality and non-disclosure of the personal information gathered and medical records of all patients and individuals infected or suspected to have been infected with the disease;f) Provide health care workers and responders with adequate PPEs like N95 respiratory masks, gloves, face shields and goggles.

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