SB 449
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 10, 2025
Telemedicine Act
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 let doctors treat patients remotely using video, photos or other digital tools, create a national council and a DOH office to set rules, and push local governments to open community tele‑health centers, especially where clinics are scarce.
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National Telemedicine System
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SBN-449 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch