SB 615
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 15, 2025
Muslim Patient Rights in Healthcare Act
An Act Mandating All Public and Private Hospitals to Observe, Respect and Accommodate the Religious Beliefs, Practices, and Customs of Muslim Patients in the Delivery of Healthcare Services and for Other Purposes
In plain language
The bill would require every public and private hospital in the Philippines to provide halal food, prayer spaces, same‑gender staff for intimate care, modesty‑respecting draping, fasting‑friendly scheduling, and Islamic burial rites, unless medical emergencies prevent it.
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SBN-615 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch