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Philippines doctors say no to medical marijuana bill
Medical groups oppose House Bill 4477 which they say is 'contrary to the policy of the state to safeguard the well-being of its citizenry'
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine medical groups on Thursday, October 16, expressed their opposition to a House bill seeking to legalize and regulate the medical use of marijuana in the country.
"We oppose [House Bill] 4477. We cannot risk endangering the health and safety of the Filipino,” read the statement released by the following organizations:
- Philippine Medical Association
- Philippine College of Physicians
- Child Neurology Society of the Philippines
- Group for Addiction Psychiatry of the Philippines
- Pain Society of the Philippines
- Philippine League Against Epilepsy, Inc.
- Philippine Neurological Association
- Philippine Psychiatric Association
- Philippine Society of Clinical and Occupational Toxicology (PSCOT)
- UP-PGH National Poison Management and Control Center (NPMCC)
Half of these medical groups earlier proposed the creation of a task force that will review existing policies...
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