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What is San Juan City’s LGBTQ+ health proxy ordinance?
San Juan City has passed the "Right to Care Card" ordinance, allowing LGBTQIA+ couples to make medical decisions for their partners.
The measure was approved by the city council and Mayor Francis Zamora on May 5, and took effect on June 10, 15 days after its publication in a national newspaper.
This ordinance mandates healthcare providers within San Juan City to recognize and respect Health Care Proxy cards issued by the city's Gender and Development Office.
The ordinance addresses the difficulties faced by LGBTQIA+ couples in asserting conjugal rights, particularly in healthcare, within the Philippines where hospitals and medical facilities typically only allow legal spouses or next of kin to make medical decisions.
San Juan City is the second local government unit in the country to officially recognize and institutionalize the Right to Care card, following Quezon City which passed a similar ordinance in 2023.
The ordinance also provides for the issuance of a Health Care Proxy ID in both physical and digital formats.
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