Relevant Medtech Laws on the Philippines

Summary of Relevant Medical Technology Laws
a. Relevant Laws

i. RA 1517
- An Act Regulating the Collection, Processing and Sale of Human Blood, and the
Establishment and Operation of Blood Banks and Blood Processing Laboratories
- Repealed by Republic Act No. 7719
- Approved on June 16, 1956

ii. RA 4688
- An Act Regulating the Operation and Maintenance of Clinical Laboratories and
Requiring the Registration of the Same with the Department of Health, Providing Penalty
for the Violation Thereof, and for Other Purposes
- Promulgated for the purpose of preventing the operation and maintenance of
substandard, improperly managed and poorly equipped clinical laboratories.
- Approved on June 18, 1996

iii. RA 5527
- Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
- An Act Requiring the Registration of Medical Technologists, Defining Their Practice,
And For Other Purposes
- Amended by RA 613, PD 498, PD 1534
- Approved on June 21, 1969

iv. RA 6425
- The Dangerous Drug Act of 1972
- Approved on April 04, 1972

v. RA 7170
- Organ Donation Act of 1991
- An Act Authorizing the Legacy or Donation of All Part of a Human Body After Death for
Specified Purposes.
- Approved on January 07, 1992

vi. RA 7719
- National Blood Services Act of 1994
- An Act Promoting Voluntary Blood Donation, Providing for An Adequate Supply Of Safe
Blood, Regulating Blood Banks, And Providing Penalties For Violation Thereof
- Approved on May 05, 1994

vii. RA 8504
- Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998
- An Act Promulgating Policies and Prescribing Measures For The Prevention And
Control Of HIV/AIDS In The Philippines, Instituting A Nationwide HIV/AIDS Information
And Educational Program, Establishing A Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Monitoring
System, Strengthening The Philippine National Aids Council, And For Other Purposes
- Approved on February 13, 1998