Statement of the Commission on Human Rights supporting bills that advocate for the healthcare needs of the elderly population
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the filing of various Senate bills which address the need for State protection for the right to health of elderly persons in the country. Particularly, Senate Bill (SB) No. 979, or the “Senior Citizens’ Hospital Act,” and SB No. 2687, or the “Philippine Geriatric Center Act” ensure that […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights lauding the House support for initiatives promoting and improving dental health
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the commitment of the House of Representatives to prioritise measures, which will allow Filipinos to better access dental health in their respective localities. House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez has recently expressed his support for initiatives, which promote health education and access to dental care. Particularly, he mentioned […]
Universal Health Coverage Bills
The submission of this recommendations and proposals, the Commission seeks to influence the Congress in using legislation to promote a human rights-based approach in addressing the needs of the society, in this particular instance, in fulfilling the right to health of all Filipinos, and all the people in the Philippines DOWNLOAD FILE HERE