Amending leprosy treatment provisions

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Republic Act No. 4073: Amending leprosy treatment provisions

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Amending leprosy treatment provisions

Law: Republic Act No. 4073

Decision Date: Jun 18, 1964

Republic Act No. 4073 liberalizes the treatment of leprosy in the Philippines by allowing individuals with leprosy to be treated in government skin clinics or by licensed physicians instead of being confined in a leprosarium, unless institutional treatment is deemed necessary.

Conditions for Institutional Treatment in Sanitariums

Institutional treatment in a government-operated sanitarium is reserved for patients whose disease has progressed to a stage requiring such care.
Certification for institutional treatment must come from a leprosy officer.
Once a patient is admitted to a sanitarium, treatment shall continue until the Secretary of Health or his authorized representative determines that such treatment is no longer necessary.

Repeal of Previous Provisions

Sections 1060 to 1071 inclusive of the Revised Administrative Code are repealed by this Act.

Effectivity Clause

The Act takes effect immediately upon approval, ensuring prompt implementation of the amended provisions.

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