Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday sought the passage of a bill that will protect health workers, frontliners, and patients from discrimination, harassment, and violence amid the crisis brought about by the coronavirus disease or COVID-19.
Hontiveros, in filing Senate Bill No. 1436, the proposed “Mandatory Protection of Health Workers, Frontliners and Patients Act,” highlighted the need to address the threats and acts of violence health workers and COVID-19 patients are facing within their respective communities.
The senator said the measure aims to cover all health workers, frontline employees, and patients, regardless if they are confirmed or merely suspected to be carriers of any disease of public health concern. Hontiveros said the measure is in response to the numerous complaints and reports of health workers and patients being barred entry to groceries, banks, boarding houses, and even into their own barangays.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hontiveros files bill to protect frontliners, COVID-19 patients vs discriminationSenate Bill No. 1436 or the “Mandatory Protection of Health Workers, Frontliners and Patients Act” aims to address threats and acts of violence and harassment against health workers and patients in their respective communities. | CMRamosINQ
Read more »
Health care workers are 10%-20% of US coronavirus casesBetween 10% and 20% of U.S. coronavirus cases are health care workers, though they tended to be hospitalized at lower rates than other patients, officials reported.
Read more »
Chynna Ortaleza at Kean Cipriano may message of appreciation para sa mga frontlinersNagbigay ng mensaha para sa mga health workers ang mag-asawang Chynna Ortaleza at Kean Cipriano, 'So let's pray for people that we'll have strong faith and we can...' Read more:
Read more »
Health facility in PICC now ready to accept COVID-19 patientsThe newly-converted health facility at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City is expected to accommodate persons who are suspected and probable for COVID-19 soon following its turnover to the Philippine National Police (PNP) Medical Corps on Wednesday.
Read more »
Hospital bill ng COVID-19 patient umabot nang P1.3 milyon
Read more »
Palace backs health workers’ overseas deploymentThe country has a
Read more »