Department Circular No. 2023-0488

Story Posted: October 20, 2023; 03:30 PM. Link to Post: bit.ly/dc2023-0488

Invitation to the Public Consultation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 11959 on October 23, 2023, via WebEx

Download the issuance: DC No. 2023-0488 dated October 18, 2023

Addressed to DOH executive, central and regional directors, BARMM Ministry of Health, directors and chiefs of hospitals, PhilHealth, provides access details, copies of R.A. No. 11959 and draft IRR for reference. Advisory also published on the DOH website prior to this issuance.

See also: R.A. No. 11959 (Regional Specialty Centers Act)

PUBLIC ADVISORY

HFDB is different from HFSRB
For concerns related to Permit to Construct, License to Operate and Certificate of Accreditation, and for fact-finding and actions on complaints against hospitals and other health facilities, the responsible office under the Department of Health is the Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB). Visit their official website for more information: hfsrb.doh.gov.ph