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PHYSICIANS ACT OF 2009
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| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06403 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REGULATING THE EDUCATION AND LICENSURE OF PHYSICIANS AND THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2382, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| SHORT TITLE : Physicians Act Of 2009 | |
| ABSTRACT : "Physicians Act Of 2009." Seeks to enact a new law regulating the practice of the medical profession, by repealing Republic Act No. 3282, otherwise known as the Philippine Medical Act of 1959, with the end in view of meeting the challenges of improving the quality of health care and the imperatives of global competitiveness in the field of medicine. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BINAY, MAR-LEN ABIGAIL S. | |
| DATE FILED : 2009-05-25 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. Garin | 2. Abante |
| 3. Gonzalez | 4. Cua (J.) |
| 5. Arago | 6. Escudero |
| 7. Almario | 8. Cajayon |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Teodoro (081 ) | 2. Roxas (002 ) |
| 3. Villarosa (008 ) | |
| AUTHORS(Final/Third Reading) : | |
| 1. Gonzales (N.) | 2. De Guzman |
| 3. Marañon | 4. Arroyo (I.) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 02045 | |
| SUBMITTED ON 2009-05-25 | |
| SUBMITTED BY: CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, APPROPRIATIONS | |
| RECOMMENDATIONS: approval | |
| SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB01547, HB03703, HB04261 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2009-05-26 | |
| DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2009-05-26 | |
| SECOND READING INFORMATION | |
| FINAL LIST OF AUTHORS : Gonzales (N.), De Guzman, Marañon, Arroyo (I.) | |
| DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2009-05-28 | |
| REMARKS : On May 28, 2009, the Body approved to consider the Explanatory Note of the bill as the sponsorship remarks on the measure and to insert into the Record the sponsorship remarks of Rep. Garin. The Body consequently terminated the period of sponsorship and debate; terminated the period of amendments; and approved the same on Second Reasing. | |
| THIRD READING INFORMATION | |
| DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2009-05-29 | |
| DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2009-06-03 | |
| HOUSE VOTES: YEAS:180 NAYS:0 ABSTAIN:.0 | |
| DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE: 2009-07-20 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE | |
| DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE: 2009-07-20 | |
| REMARKS : |
Abstract
"Physicians Act Of 2009." Seeks to enact a new law regulating the practice of the medical profession, by repealing Republic Act No. 3282, otherwise known as the Philippine Medical Act of 1959, with the end in view of meeting the challenges of improving the quality of health care and the imperatives of global competitiveness in the field of medicine.
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