HB 3581

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 12, 2025

An Act Developing and Institutionalizing Global Health Diplomacy and Creating and Deploying Health Attaches' in All Philippine Embassies and Consular Offices and Appropriating Funds Therefor

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The bill would set up a new office and hire health diplomats to work in Philippine embassies, giving them salaries, benefits, and training, while requiring the foreign affairs and health departments to fund and regulate the program.

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Author · Representative

Baby Arenas
RepresentativePangasinan, 3rd District
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HB03581 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

An Act Developing and Institutionalizing Global Health Diplomacy and Creating and Deploying Health Attaches' in All Philippine Embassies and Consular Offices and Appropriating Funds Therefor

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