Republic Act No. 8503

Date:    July 28, 1997

Source:    Republic of the Philippines, Congress and Senate

Subject:    Health Research and Development Act of 1998

For this purpose, the State shall establish a center for excellence for health research and development. The National Institute of Health (NIH) shall serve as the coordinating and integrating body of the existing research institutes in UP-Manila.

Section 7.  The NIH shall serve as the nucleus of a network of health research institutions. Towards this end, the NIH may undertake research studies in partnership with other health research institutions outside UP. The partner agencies shall maintain their identity, objectives, programs, assets, facilities and equipment under their respective administrative control. As partner agencies, health research institutions shall have access to NIH facilities and support services.

Section 13.  The public and other health institutions shall have access to the research findings, facilities and other resources of the Institutes, as provided in the implementing rules and regulations of this Act.