2. LET’S RECALL!
• Republic Act No. 7394 or the Consumer
Act of the Philippines has three
objectives (Galvez Tan, et.al., 2009):
–Protect the interest of the consumer
–Promote his/her general welfare
–Establish standards of conduct for
business and industry
3. • In connection with the Consumer Act,
Republic Act 8423 or the Traditional and
alternative Medicine Act of 1997 (TAMA)
provides for the improvement of quality and
delivery of healthcare services in the country
through the development of traditional and
alternative healthcare and its integration into
the national healthcare system.
10. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act of 2012 (RA 10354)
What is the RH Law?
- It is a law in the Philippines
that guarantees universal access
to methods of contraception,
fertility control, sexual
education, and maternal care.
11. What is Reproductive Health?
• It refers to the state of
complete physical,
mental, and social
well-being and not
merely the absence of
disease relating to the
reproductive system
and to its functions
and processes.
13. What is the importance of family
planning?
To Mothers: Taking a two to three year
interval for delivery helps a mother to
recover and regain health. Family planning
also gives mothers time and opportunity to
give sufficient attention to themselves, their
families and their communities.
To Children: The practice of family planning
helps healthy mothers raise healthy children.
Children get quality time and attention from
their parents; they also have more
opportunities to enjoy and be secure knowing
that their needs such as food, clothing, and
good education are being provided.
Editor's Notes
To protect people against hazards to health and safety, to educate sound choice and proper exercise of rights by the consumer, quality and safety of different products like food, drugs, cosmetics, and devices., protection of citizens against hazardous substances that may be in sale proper labeling and packaging is required for products to be sold, health services.
The policy also identifies medicinal plants in the country which are readily available.
What are the different forms of complementary and alternative medicine approved by TAMA?
Identify the pictures.
This implies that people are able to have a responsible, safe, and consensual sex life. This further implies that women and men attain equal relationships in matters related to sexual relations and reproduction.
Family planning is deciding the number of children a married couple would want. They decide when to have the next baby and use responsible means to achieve their desired number of children. It can also be a decision to seek help for childless couples to have children.
1. It may also provide them enough time for treatment of chronic illnesses and may also prevent young and old mothers from unexpected pregnancy.
