Philippine Newborn Screening Act

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Republic Act No. 9288: Philippine Newborn Screening Act

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Title Supreme Court: Philippine Newborn Screening Act

Law: Republic Act No. 9288

Decision Date: Apr 7, 2004

The Newborn Screening Act of 2004 establishes a comprehensive national system to ensure that every newborn in the Philippines undergoes screening for heritable conditions, promoting early detection and treatment to prevent mental retardation and death.

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