SB 688
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 17, 2025
Amending Republic Act No. 10767 ( Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Plan Act)
An Act Strengthening the National Program for the Elimination of Tuberculosis, Amending for the Purposes of Republic Act No. 10767 or the Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Plan Act
In plain language
The bill updates the 2016 TB law to add anti‑discrimination rules, a six‑year national TB plan, school curricula on TB, a nationwide media campaign, expanded PhilHealth coverage, patient rights (including free X‑rays and work protection), a network of health facilities, mandatory private‑sector accreditation, active case‑finding in barangays, dedicated funding, workplace policies, support for overseas workers, disaster‑ready TB services, public data dashboards, and penalties for violations.
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Tuberculosis
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SBN-688 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch