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Long Title
AN ACT AUTHORIZING HEADS AND CHIEFS OF HOSPITALS TO APPROVE PURCHASES OF MEDICINES AND OTHER MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 344 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00353 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT AUTHORIZING HEADS AND CHIEFS OF HOSPITALS TO APPROVE PURCHASES OF MEDICINES AND OTHER MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 344 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : Delays in the purchase of medicines and other medical supplies and equipment among local hospitals have resulted in the inefficient delivery of health services. Under the present procedure, vouchers for any purchase have to be signed and approved by concerned local chief executives. This bill seeks to allow heads of departments and chiefs of hospitals to approve the purchase of medicines and other medical supplies necessary for the delivery of basic health services. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BARINAGA, ROSELLER L. | |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Amin (007 ) | 2. Almario (012 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS: | |
| 1. Approved by the Committee on 2005-05-25 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON 2004-07-27 |
Abstract
Delays in the purchase of medicines and other medical supplies and equipment among local hospitals have resulted in the inefficient delivery of health services. Under the present procedure, vouchers for any purchase have to be signed and approved by concerned local chief executives. This bill seeks to allow heads of departments and chiefs of hospitals to approve the purchase of medicines and other medical supplies necessary for the delivery of basic health services.'
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