The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, known as the RH Law, is a groundbreaking law that guarantees universal and free access to nearly all modern contraceptives for all citizens, including impoverished communities, at government health centers.
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What is RH bill in the Philippines?
The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, known as the RH Law, is a groundbreaking law that guarantees universal and free access to nearly all modern contraceptives for all citizens, including impoverished communities, at government health centers.
What do you think is the main argument of those who support the RH bill?
The proponents state that the passage of the RH Bill would mean: Access to information on natural and modern family planning. Improvement of maternal, infant, and child health and nutrition. Promotion of breast feeding.
What are the disadvantages of RH bill?
8 Reasons Why We Should Not Pass the Philippines RH Bill
- The Reproductive Health Bill undermines the human rights it seeks to advance.
- It violates freedom of expression.
- Increase in Contraceptive use leads to higher abortion rate.
- It fails to reaffirm the Philippines’s protection of the unborn.
What are the 4 pillars of Reproductive Health Act?
These principles are based on the four (4) pillars of Responsible Parenthood, Respect for Life, Birth Spacing, and Informed Choice.
What are the 4 pillars of reproductive health Act?
What are the 4 pillars of the reproductive health Act?
These four pillars are: a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy, social support from the husband or other family members, adequate knowledge and skills of the nurse-midwives, and the nurse-midwives’ professional behaviour.
What are the 4 pillars of responsible parenthood?
When was RH Law implemented?
December 2012
In December 2012, after years of campaigning by civil society organizations, the “Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act” or reproductive health (RH) law was finally enacted [11]. For adolescents, the RH law mandated the provision of comprehensive sexuality education.
What are the 8 components of reproductive health?
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- Overview.
- Adolescent health.
- Maternal health.
- LGBT+ health.
- Contraception.
- Sexually transmitted infection.
- Abortion.
- Female genital mutilation.