Committee on Health and Demography of the Senate of the Philippines

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The Committee on Health and Demography of the Senate of the Philippines is a standing legislative body responsible for reviewing, drafting, and overseeing laws and policies related to public health, population, and demographic issues in the country.

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instanceOf Senate committee of the Philippines
standing committee
chamber Senate of the Philippines
country Philippines
function conduct hearings on public health issues
conduct inquiries in aid of legislation
draft health and demography bills
oversee implementation of health laws
review performance of health agencies
review proposed health-related legislation
governingLaw Rules of the Senate of the Philippines
hasMembers senators of the Philippines
jurisdiction PhilHealth-related legislation
demography
disease prevention
epidemiology and disease control
family planning policies
health emergency response
health facilities regulation
health manpower development
health policy
healthcare system
immunization programs
mental health policy
national health insurance
population
population management
public health
public hospitals
reproductive health policy
languageOfWork English
Filipino
legislativeBody Senate of the Philippines
locatedIn Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
surface form: Pasay, Metro Manila

Philippines
mandate address demographic challenges through legislation
ensure legislative support for national health programs
formulate and recommend policies on health and population
meetsAt Senate of the Philippines Building
surface form: Senate of the Philippines building
oversees Department of Health of the Philippines (DOH) in legislative matters
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in legislative matters
other government health agencies in legislative matters
partOf standing committees of the Senate of the Philippines
scope nationwide
sector public health sector
typeOfCommittee standing committee

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Senate of the Philippines hasCommittee Committee on Health and Demography of the Senate of the Philippines