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Table 3 Policies, strategies, guidelines and legislations related to maternal, newborn and child health in Indonesia, Lao PDR and The Philippines (in chronological order)

From: Newborn care in Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Philippines: a comprehensive needs assessment

Year

Policies, strategies, guidelines and legislations

Indonesia

Relevant for maternal, newborn and child health

2010-2014

Health Strategic Plan 2010 – 2014 – MoH (HEALTH MINISTER DECREE NO. 021 / MENKES / SK / I / 2011)

2005-2025

National Long‒Term Development Plan (RPJPN 2005‒2025) (Based on Law No. 17/2007)

Related to maternal, newborn and child health

2011

Guidelines for management of newborn asphyxia for midwives, Directorate General of Nutrition and Maternal and Child Health, Ministry of Health, 2011

2011

Guidelines for management of low birth weight (LBW) for midwives and nurses, Directorate General of Nutrition and Maternal and Child Health, MoH, 2011

2010

Essential Newborn Care, Technical Guideline To Basic Healthcare, pocket book, MoH Republic of Indonesia, 2010 (English and Bahasa version available)

2010

Guidelines for newborn care (PANDUAN PELAYANAN KESEHATAN - BAYI BARU LAHIR -BERBASIS PERLINDUNGAN ANAK), Child health unit, MoH, 2010

2001-2010

National 2001-2010 Making Pregnancy Safer Strategy

MNCH related legislations

2012

Regulation on Exclusive Breastfeeding (PP Nomor 33 Tahun 2012 about “Pemberian Air Susu Ibu Eksklusif”). Published by the Government of Indonesia (GoI), signed by the president on 1 March 2012

2011

Permenkes No. 2562/Menkes/Per/XII/2011 -- > Technical Guidelines for Jampersal (MNC health insurance). Signed by Minister of Health, 27 December 2011

2008

Kepmenkes No. 603/Menkes/SK/VII/2008 -- > Implementation of Operational Guideline for Mother-Friendly-and-Baby-Friendly Hospital. Signed by Minister of Health, July 2008

Lao PDR

Relevant for maternal, newborn and child health

 

Health Strategy 2020

2011-2015

Seventh Five-Year Health Sector Development Plan 2011-2015

2009

National Policy on Human Resources for Health 2009

2008

National Nutrition Policy 2008

2006-2010

National Strategic Action Plan on HIV/AIDS/STI 2006-2010

2005

Lao Health Master Plan 2005

2003

National Intestinal Helminth Prevention and Control Policies 2003

2002

Hygiene, Prevention and Health Promotion Law 2002

2000

National Policy on HIV/AIDS control 2000

2000

Primary Health Care Policy 2000

1999

National Population and Development Policy 1999

Related to maternal, newborn and child health

2010

National Policy and Holistic Early Childhood development 2010

2009-2015

Strategy and planning framework for integrated package of maternal, neonatal and child health services 2009-2015

2008-2015

Skilled Birth Attendance Development Plan 2008-2015

2005

National Reproductive Health Policy 2005

2005

Regulation on the Promotion of Maternal and Child Health 2005

2004

Women Development and Protection Law 2004

1999

Prime Minister’s Decree-Establishment of the National Commission for Mother and Child 1999

 

National Breastfeeding Policy

 

Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative

Philippines

2012

Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act Republic Act No. 10354

2011

Guidelines on the Certification of Health Facilities with Basic Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care Capacity Administrative Order No. 2011-0014

2010

The Aquino Health Agenda: Achieving Universal Health Care for All Filipinos Administrative Order No. 2010-0036

2010

Administration of Lifesaving Drugs and Medicines by Midwives to Rapidly Reduce Maternal and Newborn Mortality Administrative Order No. 2010-0014

2010

Revised Policy on Micronutrient Supplementation to support achievement of 2015 MDG Targets Administrative Order No. 2010-0010

2010

Policies and Guidelines for the Philippine National Blood Services and the Philippine Blood Services Network Administrative Order No. 2010-0001

2009

Adopting New Policies and Protocol on Essential Newborn Care Administrative Order 2009-0025

2009

Policies and guidelines on the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV Administrative Order No. 2009-0016

2009

Expanding the promotion of breastfeeding Act Republic Act 10028

2008

Implementing Health Reforms for the Rapid Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Administrative Order No. 2008-0029

2007

Revitalization of the Mother-Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in Health Facilities with Maternity and Newborn Care Services Administrative Order No. 2007-0026

2005

National Policy on Infant and Young Child Feeding Strategy Administrative Order No. 2005-0014

2004

Newborn Screening Act Republic Act 9288

2000

Early Childhood Care and Development Act Republic Act 8980

2000

Safe Motherhood Policy Administrative Order 2000-0079

1996

Code of Marketing of Breast milk Substitutes Executive Order 51

1992

Midwifery Act of 1992 Republic Act 7392

1992

The Rooming-In and Breastfeeding Act for hospitals and Health Facilities Republic Act. 7600