The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a measure establishing a pre-hospital emergency medical care system. House Bill 4577, incorporating HB 402 and 1489 authored by Reps. Susan Yap of Tarlac and Lani Mercado-Revilla of Cavite, respectively, seeks to create a responsive and organized system to deal with cases during natural and man-made calamities.
Pre-Hospital Emergency Care will be handled by trained and certified EMTs, usually in a mobile or community setting, in full accordance with the National Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Treatment Protocols established by the Council. |
