NATIONAL ISSUANCES

DOH Issuances

DATE
ISSUANCE NO.
TITLE
SUBJECT
LINK
4/15/2021
2021-0142
Updated Project Operations Manual for the World Bank Funded Project “Philippines COVID-19 Emergency Response Project (PCERP) Under Loan Numbers 9105-Ph and 9220-Ph Respectively
Project Operations Manual to strengthen the Philippines' capacity to prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness.
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4/15/2021
2021-0156
Reiteration of Department Memorandum No. 2020-0413-A dated April 5, 2021 entitled “Amendment to Department Memorandum No. 2020-0413 dated September 9, 2020 entitled “Updated Suggested Retail Price (SRP) for Emergency Essential Medicines and Medical Devices due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) Health Event”
Updated SRP for the Emergency Essential Medicines and Medical Devices to provide guidance to all partners and stakeholders to take necessary steps to address the ongoing global concern on the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
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3/29/2021
2021-0015
DOH-NTF JAO No. 2021-0001 Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Republic Act No. 11525 known as “An Act Establishing the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Expediting the Vaccine Procurement and Administration Process, Providing Funds Therefor, and For Other Purposes"
Procurement of COVID-19 Vaccines and Ancillary Supplies and Services, Procurement and Administration of COVID-19 Vaccines and Ancillary Supplies and Services by LGUs, Procurement and Administration of COVID-19 Vaccines by Private Entities
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3/11/2021
2021-0091
Reiteration of Standards in the Use of COVID-19 Testing Kits for Research and Evaluation Purposes
2017 National Ethical Guidelines for Health and Health-Related Research, to ensure the quality and maximize the utility of performance evaluations conducted by other local institutions/laboratories
VIEW
3/11/2021
2021-0101
Clarification on Provisions of Department Memorandum 2021-0099 entitled the “Interim Omnibus Guidelines for the Implementation of the National Vaccine Deployment Plan for COVID-19”
Strict Implementation of the Prioritization Framework and Vaccine Administration, Interim Clinical Guidelines for Implementation
VIEW
3/4/2021
2021-0107
Endorsement of the Monitoring Tool to Check for Compliance to the Set Price Range for Plate-Based (PB) COVID-19 RT-PCR Testing
Monitor the cost of COVID-19 testing by health care providers (HCPs) and licensed COVID-19 testing facilities, impose appropriate sanctions to hospitals and other HCPs for non-compliance with any of the provisions of the JAO, Conduct random on-site monitoring for COVID 19 laboratories, hospitals, and other HCPs
VIEW
3/1/2021
2021-0022
Guidelines on the Facilitation and Management of Donations to the Health Sector During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Local Donations, Development Assistance, State of Public Health Emergency, COVID-19 Response
VIEW
2/16/2021
2021-0070
Supplemental Guidance for the Implementation of the Omnibus Interim Guidelines on Prevention, Detection, Isolation, Treatment, and Reintegration Strategies for COVID-19
Guidelines, Prevention of COVID-19, Minimum Public Health Standards, Physical Distancing, Hygiene and cough etiquette
VIEW
2/1/2021
2021-0052
Dissemination of Assessment Tool on Health Care Access during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Health Care Access, Philippine Health Care System
VIEW
1/25/2021
2021-0037
Survey on the COVID-19 Testing Price Offered by Clinical Laboratories, Clinics, Facilities or Institutions Performing Antigen-based Test
Revised Omnibus Interim guidelines on Prevention, Detection, Isolation, Treatment and Reintegration Strategies for COVID-19, COVID-19 Testing Prices, Survey
VIEW
1/25/2021
2021-0039
WHO Update 4 on Additional ICD-10 Categories for COVID-19
ICD-10 Categories, Immunization against Covid-19, Prophylactic Covid-19 Vaccination, U11, U12
VIEW
1/18/2021
2021-0031
Interim Guidelines On The Management Of Health Care Wastes Generated From COVID-19 Vaccination
COVID-19 Vaccine, Guidelines, Infectious Wastes, Waste Storage, Health Care Facilities
VIEW
12/28/2020
DOH-PhilHealth Joint Administrative Order (JAO) No. 2020-0001
Guidelines On The Registration Of Filipinos To A Primary Care Provider
Universal Health Care Act RA 11223, Individual-based Health Services, Primary Care Provider, Guidelines
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11/27/2020
2020-0391
Price Range For COVID-19 Reverse Transcription Testing
JAO, Covid-19 Laboratories, Covid-19 Facilities, PT-PCR Testing Prices
VIEW
11/19/2020
2020-0383
Advisory on Health Facilities Offering COVID-19 Testing Services
Health Facilities, Covid-19 Testing Services, LTOs, COAs
VIEW
10/26/2020
2020-0355
Reiteration of the Minimum Public Health Standards for COVID-19 Mitigation during the Holidays
Holiday Celebrations and Activities, Restrictions on Mass Gatherings, Community Quarantine
VIEW
10/26/2020
2020-0468
Supplemental Guidance On The Use Of Rapid Antigen Test Kits
Guidelines, Rapid Antigen Test Kits, Symptomatic, Asymptomatic, FDA
VIEW
10/23/2020
2020-0348
Survey on Current Prices of COVID-19 Test
Covid-19 Test, Health Facilities, Rapid Testing, Antibody Testing
VIEW
10/22/2020
2020-0051
Guidelines in the Allocation of Ambulances of the Department of Health
Health Facility, Ambulance Service Provider, Ambulance License, Patient Transport Vehicle
VIEW
10/22/2020
2020-0049
Guidelines on the Advocacy, Recruitment and Community Mobilization for the Local Voluntary Blood and Convalescent Plasma Donation Program
Guidelines, Blood and Plasma Donation, Convalescent Plasma, Philippine Blood Center, National Voluntary Blood Services Program, Hospital Blood Bank
VIEW
10/21/2020
2020-0285-A
Amendment to Department Circular No. 2020-0285 dated 09 October 2020 entitled "PGMEC Conference 2020 on November 2020"
PGMEC Conference, New Normal Residency Training Programs, Primary Care
VIEW
10/15/2020
2020-0341
Annual Convention of the Association of Health Administrators Inc. on November 17, 2020
Convention, AHA Annual Convention, Hospital Administrators
VIEW
10/15/2020
2020-0053
Operational Guidelines in the Delivery of Essential Health Service Packages (EHSPs) for Medical and Public Health Services During Emergencies and Disasters
Essential Health Service Packages, Health Emergency Alert Reporting System, Public Health Services, Guidelines
VIEW
10/12/2020
2020-0337-A
Amendment to Department Circular No. 2020-0337 dated October 6, 2020
SRP, Face Shield, Medicines, Medical Devices, Guidelines
VIEW
10/9/2020
2020-0339
WHO Update 3 on Additional ICD-10 Categories for COVID-19
WHO, ICD-10, Person History, Condition, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, International Codes
VIEW
10/9/2020
2020-0285
PGMEC Conference 2020 on November 2020
Post Graduate Medical Education, Conference, Physicians
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10/9/2020
2020-0343
Delivery of Routine LF Services under the National Filariasis Elimination Program (NFEP) during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lymphatic Filariasis, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Public Health, NFEP
VIEW
10/9/2020
2020-0051
Capturing of Pag-IBIG Loyalty Plus (L.C-Plus) Card
PAG-IBIG LC Plus Card, Pag-ibig Fund, Requirements
VIEW
10/6/2020
2020-0336
Deferment of Participation to the 2020 Online Polio Laboratory Containment Survey
Laboratory Containment, survey, Poliovirus
VIEW
10/6/2020
2020-0338
Online Training on Risk Management in Healthcare during Pandemic on October 28-30, 2020
Online workshop, Risks and Crisis Management, Health Care
VIEW
10/6/2020
2020-0439
Omnibus Interim Guidelines On Prevention, Detection, Isolation, Treatment, And Reintegration Strategies For COVID-19
Guidelines, Isolation, Quarantine, Treatment, National Task Force, Contact Tracing, Clinical Assessment
VIEW
10/6/2020
2020-0046
BAYANIHAN 2 Loan Moratorium of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)
Loan Moratorium, Employees, GSIS, Guidelines
VIEW
10/1/2020
2020-0334
Revised Case Investigation Form in the Department Memorandum 2020-0397 entitled "Minimum Data Requirements of COVID-19-Related Information Systems"
Epidemiologic Information, Case Investigation Form, City Health Departments, Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Units (RESU), Disease Reporting Units (DRU)
VIEW
9/24/2020
2020-0327
Requirement for DOH-Licensed COVID-19 Laboratories to have Medical Technologists or Analysts Certified on Hands-on PCR Training
Covid-19 Laboratories, Medical Technologists, Medical Analysts, PRC Training
VIEW
9/23/2020
2020-0269
21st Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Clinical & Occupational Toxicology, Inc. on Oct 15-16, 2020
Convetion, Seminar, Conference, Clinical Toxicologist, Toxicology Nurses, Toxicology Analysts
VIEW
9/15/2020
2020-0326
Directive for the Conduct All Clinical Trials for COVID-19
Clinical Trials, COVID-19 Drugs, Study Site
VIEW
9/7/2020
2020-0323
Extension of the Validity of the Certificate of Registration for Massage Therapist and Embalmers in the Philippines
Health protocols, Massage Therapist, Embalmers, Sanitation Code of the Philippines
VIEW
8/28/2020
Revised IRR 11332
The 2020 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11332 or the Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern Act
Health events, Notifiable Diseases, Epidemiologic Investigations, Contact Tracing, Confirmed Cases, Disease Control
VIEW
8/27/2020
none
DOH issues Press Release: Mega quarantine facility to rise in Calamba, Laguna
Mega quarantine facility to rise in Calamba, Laguna
VIEW
8/27/2020
2020-0319
Guidelines for the Remote Specimen Collection for SARS-COV2 Detection Conducted by the COVID-19 Testing Laboratories
Guidelines, Testing Laboratories, Specimen, Case Investigation Form
VIEW
8/26/2020
PSC-GAB-DOH Joint Administrative Order No. 2020-0001
GUIDELINES ON THE CONDUCT OF HEALTH - ENHANCING PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
ENHANCING PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
VIEW
8/26/2020
none
WHEN IN DOUBT, ISOLATE; ISOLATION CRUCIAL TO STOPPING TRANSMISSION – DOH
DOUBT, ISOLATE; ISOLATION CRUCIAL TO STOPPING TRANSMISSION
VIEW
8/25/2020
none
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, III FOR THE 53RD FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATION (ASEAN)
THE 53RD FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATION (ASEAN)
VIEW
8/25/2020
none
MESSAGE OF SECRETARY FRANCISCO T. DUQUE, III FOR THE 53RD FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATION (ASEAN)
THE 53RD FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATION (ASEAN)
VIEW
8/25/2020
none
MESSAGE OF UNDERSECRETARY MARIO C. VILLAVERDE FOR THE 53RD FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATION (ASEAN)
THE 53RD FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATION (ASEAN)
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8/20/2020
none
DOH issues Press Release: ULAP, DOH conduct webinar to beat COVID and end TB
held a webinar to brief participants on the new Omnibus Guidelines On COVID-19 Testing and help ramp up efforts of local governments to overcome the threats of COVID-19 and TB in the country.
VIEW
8/20/2020
none
DOH, DOTR, DILG, DPWH SIGNED JOINT ORDER TO PROMOTE ACTIVE TRANSPORT DURING AND AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
PROMOTE ACTIVE TRANSPORT DURING AND AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
VIEW
8/19/2020
DOH-DOTr-DILG-DPWH-Joint Administrative Order (JAO) No. 2020-0001
Guidelines on Proper Use and Promotion of Active Transport During and After COVID-19 Pandemic
GCQ, Sectorial Services, Transport Services, Workplaces
VIEW
8/18/2020
none
DOH issues Press Release: PGC, RITM confirm G614 variant presence in the country
CONFIRM G614 VARIANT PRESENCE IN THE COUNTRY
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8/18/2020
none
DRAFT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON THE “CONSTITUTION OF THE PRICE NEGOTIATION BOARD AND IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES ON PRICE NEGOTIATION FOR NEW, INNOVATIVE AND SINGLE-SOURCED HEALTH COMMODITIES.” FOR ONLINE PUBLIC CONSULTATION.
CONSTITUTION OF THE PRICE NEGOTIATION BOARD AND IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES ON PRICE NEGOTIATION FOR NEW, INNOVATIVE AND SINGLE-SOURCED HEALTH COMMODITIES
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NATIONAL ISSUANCES

DOH Issuances

Guidelines On The Registration Of Filipinos To A Primary Care ProviderVIEW
DOH-PhilHealth Joint Administrative Order (JAO) No. 2020-0001
December 28, 2020
Administrative Order No. 35VIEW
2020-0054
November 24, 2020
Guidelines on Proper Use and Promotion of Active Transport During and After COVID-19 PandemicVIEW
DOH-DOTr-DILG-DPWH-Joint Administrative Order (JAO) No. 2020-0001
August 19, 2020
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