Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL MEDICAL CHECK-UPS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date filed
February 5, 2002
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 4345, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL MEDICAL CHECK-UPS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR |
| ABSTRACT : Rationale: In the Philippines, chronic rheumatic heart disease, followed by CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES (CVD), is among the common heart-related causes of death among adult patients in general hospitals. Data at the Philippine Heart Center and the Department of Health show that the prevalence of coronary heart disease is now one among the top 5 leading causes of death in the country. > The high incidence of cardiovascular diseases has prompted the Cardiology specialists of the Philippines to propose that all persons, both children and adults undergo regular check-ups. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MONFORT, NARCISO D. |
| DATE FILED : 2002-02-05 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Syjuco (074 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON 2002-02-11 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
Rationale: In the Philippines, chronic rheumatic heart disease, followed by CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES (CVD), is among the common heart-related causes of death among adult patients in general hospitals. Data at the Philippine Heart Center and the Department of Health show that the prevalence of coronary heart disease is now one among the top 5 leading causes of death in the country. > The high incidence of cardiovascular diseases has prompted the Cardiology specialists of the Philippines to propose that all persons, both children and adults undergo regular check-ups.
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