DOH Secretary Dr. Enrique Ona asks Pinoy docs to back Responsible Parenthood bill, says "It is just giving mothers the power to decide the size o
Philstar.com reports that Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Enrique Ona-during the 105th PMA annual convention last Wednesday, May 16-asked the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) to back the Responsible Parenthood bill.
Philstar.com reports that Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Enrique Ona-during the 105th PMA annual convention last Wednesday, May 16-asked the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) to back the Responsible Parenthood bill.
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The report quoted Ona, who told the group: "Another bill that I would like all of us to support is HB 4244 or the Responsible Parenthood Bill, which I know some are not in favor of. I believe that families, especially the very poor, should be empowered to decide on their family size. It is just giving mothers the power to decide the size of their family."
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According to the report, Ona further pointed out that "around 2.2 million Filipino mothers "have an unmet need for family planning."
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