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Section 7Republic Act No. 107, Sec./Art. 7
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Strengthening of the Regional Centers for Health Development in the Provision of Health Services to Eliminate TB. The Secretary of Health shall strengthen the Regional Centers for Health Development in the provision of health services to eliminate TB by undertaking the following activities:
(a) Provide free laboratory services through the DOH retained hospitals;
(b) Provide reliable supply of drugs to patients for free by ensuring that local health centers, through coordination with local government units (LGUs) concerned, have sufficient supply of medicines for the communities they serve;
(c) Undertake public information and education programs to train the public on basic ways and means to prevent the spread of tuberculosis;
(d) Train and enhance the capability of health providers in both public and private hospitals;
(e) Ensure the proper monitoring of tuberculosis cases in the country; and
(f) Ensure that monitoring services are extended as far as practicable, at the lowest local level health unit.
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