HB 3032

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 5, 2025

An Act Expanding the Scope of Medical Practice, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 2382 or the Medical Act of 1959, as Amended, and Institutionalizing a National Telemedicine System in the Philippines

In plain language

The Telemedicine Act would expand the legal definition of medical practice to include remote consultations, create a national council and a DOH office to oversee telemedicine, and encourage local government units to set up community telemedicine centers.

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Author · Representative

Paolo Marcoleta
RepresentativeSAGIP (party-list)
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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 449· Filed Jul 10, 2025
Telemedicine Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Rodante D. Marcoleta
HB 2984· Filed Aug 4, 2025
An Act Expanding the Scope of Medical Practice Through Providing Guidelines for Telemedicine Services, Amending Republic Act No. 2382, or the Medical Act of 1959, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION since 2025-08-06Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3
HB 8206· Filed Mar 2, 2026
An Act Expanding the Scope of Medical Practice Through Providing Guidelines for Telemedicine Services, Amending Republic Act No. 2382, or the Medical Act of 1959, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION since 2026-03-04Rep. Alfred C. Delos Santos
SB 2041· Filed Apr 13, 2026
National Telemedicine Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo
HB 1440· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Institutionalizing a National Telemedicine System in the Philippines
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-07-30Rep. Aniela Bianca D. Tolentino

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HB03032 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch