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Sec. 5 . Prevention of Conflict of Interest in the Research Process. - Within six
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(6 ) months from the date of effectivity of this Act, the DOH shall issue the necessary
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standards, guidelines, and regulations in order to ensure that there is no conflict of
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interest, whatsoever, between the research agenda of the researchers and the drug
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manufacturers or government agencies promoting the use of a particular vaccine or
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medicine for the treatment and rehabilitation of persons with developmental
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disabilities. The DOH shall ensure the timely publication and dissemination of
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information of these guidelines and regulations in order to ensure that the various
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health providers and stakeholders all over the country are adequately informed.
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Sec. 6 . Developmental Disability Council of the Philippines. - There is hereby
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created a Developmental Disability Council of the Philippines (“Council") under the
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DOH which shall serve as an inter-agency and multi-sectoral mechanism tasked to
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promote the implementation of the National Developmental Disability Program of
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the government. The Council shall endeavor to:
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(a) Promote public awareness, education, and information on issues
concerning developmental disabilities;
(b) Establish sustainable networks of support groups for families of children
and adults with developmental disabilities;
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(c) Provide referral services to patients with developmental disabilities and
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identify the appropriate educational and medical expertise and facilities suited to
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their needs;
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(d) Undertake research and/or collaborate with other entities on research
activities regarding developmental disabilities in the Philippines;
(e) Coordinate with schools in formulating individualized programs for school
children and young students with developmental disabilities;
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(f) Receive donations and grants from international donor institutions,
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foundations, and multilateral and bilateral foreign donor agencies involved in the
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prevention, cure and rehabilitation of persons with developmental disabilities;
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(g) Promote the advocacy against bias and stereo-typing against persons with
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developmental
disabilities
thereby
eliminating
discrimination
and/or
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misconceptions of the notion of being developmentally disabled with the end in view