MANILA, Philippines—Members of the House of Representatives approved a bill creating a medical reserve corps (MRC) to assist the Philippines’ health system in times of public health emergencies on the third and final reading.
With 195 affirmative votes and six dissenting votes, lawmakers approved House Bill No. 8999 or the “Medical Reserve Corps Act” during Thursday’s session.
Under the proposed measure, an MRC shall be established under the Department of Health (DOH) and shall be composed of licensed physicians, medical students who have completed their four years of the medical course, graduates of medicine, registered nurses, and licensed allied health professionals who may be…
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