Title
Newborn Screening Act policy and system
Law
Republic Act No. 9288
Decision Date
Apr 7, 2004
A law in the Philippines establishes a national newborn screening system to protect and promote the right to health of newborns, ensuring that every newborn has access to screening for heritable conditions that can result in mental retardation, serious health complications, or death if left undetected and untreated.

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