Government of Philippines; Department of Health Country Resources Mental Health Service Standards Philippines 14 January 2021 Legislation/regulation

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This order aims to set the overall guidelines on the implementation of MAP-MH in access sites such as DOH hospitals, Centers for Health Development (CHDs), Ministry of Health - Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-BARMM), Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers (TRCs), and other health facilities. Specifically, this Order aims to:
- Increase service user’s access to quality essential medicines in the treatment of various mental, neurologic, and substance use (MNS) disorders, taking into consideration rational drug use and availability up to the grassroots level.
- Establish a functional electronic information management system for MAP-MH.
- Improve primary health care in the poorest communities by addressing the needs of the population for essential medicines as part of primary and secondary prevention of MNS disorders.
- Conduct efficient monitoring and evaluation of the utilization of essential medicines for MNS disorders.

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