San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora.
MANILA, Philippines — San Juan Mayor Francisco Javier M. Zamora spearheaded the launching of the San Juan Right To Care Card on June 17, 2026, as part of the celebration of San Juan City’s 19th Cityhood Anniversary.
The Right To Care Card is the city’s implementation of its Healthcare Proxy Ordinance, which allows qualified individuals to designate a trusted person to make healthcare decisions on their behalf in accordance with a duly executed Special Power of Attorney and applicable laws.
The initiative seeks to strengthen patient autonomy and ensure that healthcare preferences and directives are respected when individuals are unable to communicate or make medical decisions for themselves.
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