RA 7170 is known as which act?

RA 7170 is known as which act?

• A. Organ Donation Act of 1991
• B. Newborn Screening Act of 2004
• C. Public Health Act
• D. Medical Practice Act

Answer: (A)

Republic Act 7170 is the Organ Donation Act of 1991. This law creates the framework for organ donation and transplantation in the Philippines, emphasizing ethical procurement and the protection of donors and recipients. It centers on consent—either from the donor before death or from the donor’s next of kin—and it prohibits the commercial trade of organs to prevent exploitation. The act sets the rules for how organs are donated, procured, and allocated to recipients, promoting a lawful, ethical system for organ donation. The other choices refer to different laws: the Newborn Screening Act of 2004 deals with newborn metabolic screening, not organ donation; the Public Health Act covers broad public health provisions; and the Medical Practice Act governs medical licensure and professional standards for physicians.

Republic Act 7170 is the Organ Donation Act of 1991. This law creates the framework for organ donation and transplantation in the Philippines, emphasizing ethical procurement and the protection of donors and recipients. It centers on consent—either from the donor before death or from the donor’s next of kin—and it prohibits the commercial trade of organs to prevent exploitation. The act sets the rules for how organs are donated, procured, and allocated to recipients, promoting a lawful, ethical system for organ donation.

The other choices refer to different laws: the Newborn Screening Act of 2004 deals with newborn metabolic screening, not organ donation; the Public Health Act covers broad public health provisions; and the Medical Practice Act governs medical licensure and professional standards for physicians.