HB2483 - AN ACТ ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA, LAGUNA, TO SPECIALIZE IN CANCER TREATMENT AND KIDNEY DIALYSIS, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SANTA ROSA SPECIAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares that "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control." a The 1987 Philippine Constitution expressly recognizes the right to health and aims to instill health consciousness among Filipinos (Article II, Section 15). Access to quality and affordable healthcare is a fundamental right of every Filipino. Further, it has explicitly mandated that the State shall adopt comprehensive approach to health development, ensuring essential goods and services available to all the people at affordable cost (Article XIII, Section 11). The spirit of this bill is to echo the commitment of the State to social justice and ensure equitable access to healthcare for all Filipinos, with particular attention to the most vulnerable members of society. Globally, cancer is a leading cause of death, and the burden is expected to rise significantly by 2050. In the Philippines, there were 188,976 new cancer cases in 2022. Approximately 1 in 5 people develop cancer in their lifetime, with roughly 1 in 9 men and 1 in 12 women dying from the disease.¹ In 2024, approximately 64,845 individuals in the Philippines were undergoing dialysis treatment, marking a significant 22% increase from 53,296 patients in 2023, trend attributed to a rising burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the country. Continue reading here: https://docs.congress.hrep.online/legisdocs/basic_20/HB02483.pdf https://www.congress.gov.ph/house-members/view/?member=L041

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