President Bongbong Marcos has approved into law Republic Act (RA) No. 11959, or the “Regional Specialty Centers Act”.
The new law is part of the administration’s efforts to establish and institutionalize healthcare centers in the region. This will ensure accessible and affordable healthcare services for all.
RA 11959 will be known as “An Act Establishing Specialty Centers in Department of Health Hospitals in Every Region and in Government-owned or -Controlled Corporation Specialty Hospitals and Appropriating Funds Therefor.”
“Under the law, the Department of Health (DOH) is designated to establish specialty centers in its hospitals in every region and in GOCC specialty hospitals, prioritizing cancer care, cardiovascular care, lung care, renal care and kidney transplant, brain and spine care, trauma care and burn care,” Malacañang said in a statement.
The specialty centers shall also prioritize orthopedic care, physical rehabilitation medicine, infectious disease and tropical medicine, toxicology, mental health, geriatric care, neonatal care, dermatology, eye care, and ear, nose, and throat care.
