Model PoliciesGlobal PoliciesNational PoliciesLarge City PoliciesHospitals and Health Care Systems Global PoliciesThe World Health Organization issued a policy paper (pdf) in 2005 calling for short, medium and long-term measures to substitute mercury-based medical devices with safer alternatives.The World Medical Association passed a resolution (pdf) in 2008 calling for the substitution of mercury-based medical devices with safer alternatives. National PoliciesThe Philippine Department of Health (DOH) issued Administrative Order 2008-0021 (pdf) in 2008 calling for the phase-out of mercury based medical devices across the country by 2010.The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) revised its accreditation policy and ordered non-accreditation of non mercury-free hospitals.The Philippine Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued Memorandum Circular 2010-140 (pdf) enjoining all provincial governors, city mayors, municipal mayors, DILG regional directors, and other concerned, to ensure compliance to the Department of Health AO 21 mandating...
