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CONSUMER HEALTH refers to the state of well-being of a person who uses information, products, and services that will have direct effect on his health. HEALTH INFORMATION refers to data and facts about health products and services. RELIABLE SOURCES o Professionals o Government agencies o Educational Institutions UNRELIABLE SOURCES o Superstitions and customs o Info based on ignorance and prejudice o Commercialized health info APPEAL TECHNIQUES TO LURE CUSTOMERS o BANDWAGON APPEAL o SNOB APPEAL o TESTIMONY APPEAL o FALSE IMAGE promises a better life for those who will use the product. o HUMOR APPEAL uses funny songs o REWARD APPEAL uses prizes and bonuses for product buyers o SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE APPEAL having the semblance of a scientific facts ( doctors, professionals used as product buyers ).

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TRADITIONAL MEDICINE refers to health practices, knowledge and beliefs incorporating plant, animal and mineral-based medicines to treat diagnose and prevent illnesses. PRACTITIONERS ALBULARYO uses plants to cure illnesses. HILOT assists in giving birth, cure sprains and even give advice on family matters. (recognized by many people, including DOH. The DOH conducts trainings for hilots to enrich their knowledge and skills.)

CATEGORIES OF HERBAL DRUGS THOSE SUPPORTED BY CLINICAL DATA includes medical indications that are wellestablished in some countries and that have been validated by clinical studies. THOSE DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL PHARMACOPOIEAS is included in official pharmacopoeias or national monographs. THOSE DESCRIBED IN FOLK MEDICINE (NOT SUPPORTED BY CLINICAL DATA)

DOH LIST OF MEDICINAL PLANTS LAGUNDI for cough, asthma and fever. TSAANG GUBAT (WILD TEA) for diarrhea. SAMBONG for kidney stones ,manas and hypertension YERBA BUENA for body pain AKAPULKO for skin diseases caused by fungi such as ringworm or buni, tinea flave or anan, scabies or galis aso. AMPALAYA for diabetes. BAWANG for high cholesterol level. NIYUG-NIYOGAN for intestinal worms. PANSIT-PANSITAN for high uric level that causes arthritis.

HEALTH PRODUCTS refer to substances, materials manufactured for you to buy and use. HEALTH SERVICES refer to actions or work performed to help you satisfy your needs.

QUACKERY involves the use of methods or remedies to cure diseases that are not scientifically accepted. QUACKS are the people who perform healing procedures without formal education. HEALTH FADS or CONSUMER CRAZE/MYTHS refer to beliefs about health that gain instant popularity.

CONSUMER RIGHTS RIGHT TO BASIC NEEDS RIGHT TO SAFETY RIGHT TO INFORMATION RIGHT TO CHOOSE

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RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION consumers must be presented in the execution of govt policies. RIGHT TO REDRESS consumers have the right to be compensated for unsatisfactory goods and services. RIGHT TO CONSUMER EDUCATION RIGHT TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONTMENT

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CONSUMER RESPONSIBILITIES CRITICAL AWARENESS ACTIVE RESPONSE SOCIAL CONCERN

CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES ( R.A. 7394) RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES BFAD DOH DTI

LAW PROTECTING THE CONSUMERS RA 3720 THE FOOD,DRUG AND COSMETICS ACT states the policy of the government in ensuring safe and good quality food,drugs and cosmetics THE PHILIPPINE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW PROCLAMATION NO. 822 The protection of the consuming public against unreasonable price increases RA 3740 penalizes fraudulent advertising, mislabeling, or misbranding of product. RA 428 provides penalties for illegal possession or distribution of aquatic animals killed by dynamite fishing or other explosives. EO 913 strengthens the rule making and power of DTI to protect the consumer. PD 187 prescribes the use of metric system of weights and measures for system of weights RA 8172 promotes salt iodization nationwide. RA 8976 establishes the Philippine Food Fortification Program. ACT NO. 3740 AMENDED BY COMMONWEALTH ACT NO.46 it states that all products, locally or imported shall be properly labeled and packed, marked or branded to represent true amount and value.