DOH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2009-0009

: The main purpose is to enforce Department of Health policies, plans, and guidelines pertaining to the Influenza AH1N1 virus to ensure coordinated actions to prevent, contain, and control its transmission.
: The World Health Organization (WHO) reports prompted the issuance of this order.
: The Secretary of Health is mandated to chair the NDCC response to the Influenza AH1N1 threat.
: Presidential Decree No. 1566, which strengthens the Philippine Disaster Control Capability and establishes a National Program on Community Disaster.
: The Task Force Influenza issues guidelines and official issuances as a common reference to synchronize health sector actions in response to Influenza AH1N1.
: National, sub-national and local government entities, non-government organizations, development partners, and other agencies and organizations involved in public health protection and health care provision.
: No, it applies broadly to prevention, containment, control measures including travel guidelines, infection control, screening, laboratory confirmation, clinical management, and surveillance.
: The DOH exercises its mandate as the lead agency for health emergencies to provide directions and courses of action.
: It took effect immediately upon adoption on May 4, 2009.