Republic Act No. 7305

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Republic Act No. 7305, approved on March 26, 1992, is also known as the "Magna Carta of Public Health Workers". It aims to promote the social and economic well-being of health workers and to develop their skills and capabilities.

This law defines and sets the standards and terms of employment of a public health worker, including rights, hours of work, and compensation and benefits. Section 9 specifically prohibits discrimination against a public health worker with regard to gender, civil status, creed, religious or political beliefs and ethnic groupings in the exercise of his/her profession.

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