QUACKERY
Health Fraud
Grade 10
CLASSROOM
HEALTH OBSERVATIO
N
Learning Competencies:
• Know how to report fraudulent health
services (H10CH-Ic-24).
Specific Objectives:
1.Differentiate health professionals and health
fraud;
2.Describe the types of health fraud; and
3.Make a poster-slogan on choosing health
care services wisely.
Quick review
In one(1) minute identify the type of
physician the following pictures
shown.
GASTROENTEROLOGIST
PULMONOLOGIST
gynecologist
urologist
neurologist
geriatrician
ophthalmologist
dermatologist
pediatrician
cardiologist
QUACKERY
MEDICAL
QUACKERY
NUTRITION
QUACKERY QUACKERY
DEVICE
QUACKERY
THREE MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS
• It is a big business. A huge amount of
money is spent on fraudulent health
products and services.
• It multiplies and spreads fast.
• Lastly, it thrives on individual who are
diagnosed with illness that are known to
have no cure.
Sing-Along with Me! (Tatlong Bibe Tune)
(Verse 1)
May nakilala akong doktora!
Magaling manghikayat ng mga
produkto niya.
Mura’t epektibo daw ito sa
kanya.
Ngunit sa akin ay wala epekto!
Quack, quack, quack,
Quack, quack, quack
Ako ay nadali ng pekeng
doktora!
Sing-Along with Me! (Tatlong Bibe Tune)
(Verse 2)
There are three forms of Quackery
Medical, Nutrition, Device quackery
But these are just form of health
fraud by a quack.
Quackery just promises but known
to have no cure.
Quack, quack, quack
Quack, quack, quack
Let’s be wise and don’t fall for
Quackery!
1.What is again quackery?
2.What are the forms of quackery?
3.Why do people fall for quackery?
4.What is the difference between Physicians and
Quackery?
5.If this happens to you, to whom are you going
to report this kind of fraud?
POSTER-SLOGAN
∙ The class will be divided into groups with 4-5
members only.
∙ Work cooperatively and collaboratively.
∙ Prepare the materials intended to bring for
today’s activity (cartolina, coloring materials,
pentel pen, etc.)
∙ In an cartolina, Create a poster-slogan to CRITERIA:
combat people from quackery. 1. Theme/Message (5)
2. Presentation (5)
3. Cooperation/Teamwork (5)
Perfect Points (15)
Grade 10 Health Quarter 1 Lesson 3
CONSUMER
WELFARE
AND PROTECTION
Content Standard
The learner…
understands the guidelines and
criteria in the selection and
evaluation of health information,
products, and services.
Performance Standard
The learner…
demonstrates critical thinking and decision-making
skills in the selection, evaluation and utilization of
health information, products and services.
WHAT’S
Activity 1: Find Me NEW?
Directions: Read the following situations carefully and identify
what consumer’s right is violated. Write your answers in your
notebook.
Right to safety Right to redress
Right to basic Right to representation
needs
Right to choose Right to consumer education
Right to Right to a healthy
information environment
1.Mario is a 15-year-old out-of-school
youth. He planned to enroll in the
Alternative Learning System (ALS) but
he was not accepted because he was
caught smoking many times.
Right to basic needs
2. Kevin is fond of promos offered in big
groceries. When Kevin went to his
favorite grocery, he bought one box of
canned goods for a very low price. He
later discovered that the canned good
is already expired.
Right to safety
3. Mrs. Sandoval works in a big company. Marie,
an Insurance Agent, is a close friend of hers.
One day, Marie asked Mrs. Sandoval to visit
her at home to introduce the insurance
products. While she was introducing her
products, she started to give negative
comments about other insurances.
Right to consumer education
4.During Christmas, XYZ Merchandize
offers clearance sale. After knowing abou
the big sale, the students went to the store
to buy goods. While they were looking fo
some items, a saleslady told them tha
they were not allowed to choose items in
the second floor.Right to choose
5. Government formulates policies
without consultation from
consumers group.
Right to representation
6. Angelo longs to own an external
drive. After three months of saving
enough money to buy it, he finally
owned one. He bought it from a
department store. Before leaving, he
made sure that it has warranty
certificate. Right to redress
7. Toti was suffering from severe
cough for one week. He went to a
clinic for his check-up. He was
given bottled medicine without
label.
Right to information
8.Bagani Marikit is a far-flung barangay. It
serves the people by giving free water. One
day, the people in the barangay got sick
after drinking water. It was found out that the
water was contaminated with a certain
chemical from the discharge of the factory
nearby. Right to a healthy environment
WHAT is it?
❖ The Consumer Act of the Philippines is a law
that protects the interest of the consumer,
promotes general welfare, and establishes
standards of conduct for business and
industry.
❖ Below are their functions relative to consumer
protection.
A. BUREAU OF FOOD AND DRUGS
1. Serves as DOH key regulatory agency and
implementer of the country’s food control system.
2. Ensures safe and good quality processed food, drug,
and cosmetics.
3. Regulates production, sale and traffic of food, drug,
and cosmetics.
4. Protects the health of the consumers and handles
consumer complaints.
B. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH)
1. Provides national policy direction and develops
national plans, technical standards and guidelines in
health.
2. Regulates all health services and products.
3. Inspects establishments that dispense food.
4. Adopts measures to ensure the quality of meat, milk
products, cosmetics, and other consumer goods
C. DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI)
1. Serves as the primary coordinative, promotive, facilitative,
and regulatory arm of the government for the country’s
trade, industry, and investment activities.
2. Ensures the quality and safety of products.
3. Checks the warranty and price tags of products.
4. Monitors advertisements and retail ways in order to prevent
any deception of consumer.
5. Guaranties consumer welfare and protection.
Below are some international
organizations relevant to
consumer protection
A. International Food Protection
Institute (IFPI) ensures food
protection through policies and
practices for a safer global food
supply.
B. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
protects and promotes public
health through control and
supervision of food safety.
C. World Health Organization
(WHO) directs international health
within the United Nation’s System
and to lead partners and global
health responses.
Activity 1: My Agency Protection
Directions: Write the responsibilities of the
following agencies relative to consumer
protection found below. Write your answers
in your activity notebook.
1. Checks the warranty and price tags of products.
2. Monitors advertisements and retail ways in order to
prevent any deception of consumer.
3. Enforces laws and regulations relating to food.
4. Acts on how foods are advertised and labeled.
5. Adopts measures to ensure the quality of meat, milk
products, cosmetics,and other consumer goods.
BFAD DOH DTI
6. Watches for illegal price fixing.
7. Provides national policy direction and develops
national plans, technical standards and guidelines in
health.
8. Guaranties consumer welfare and protection
9. Inspects establishments that dispense food.
10. Protects the health of the consumers and handles
consumer complaints.
BFAD DOH DTI
1. Checks the warranty and price
tags of products.
DTI
2. Monitors advertisements
and retail ways in order to
prevent any deception of
consumer.
DTI
3. Ensures safe and good
quality processed food,
drug, and cosmetics
BFAD
4. Monitors advertisements
and retail ways in order to
prevent any deception of
consumer
DTI
5. Adopts measures to ensure
the quality of meat, milk
products, cosmetics,and
other consumer goods.
DOH
6. Regulates production, sale
and traffic of food, drug, and
cosmetics.
BFAD
7. Provides national policy
direction and develops
national plans, technical
standards and guidelines in
health.
DOH
8. Guaranties consumer
welfare and protection
DTI
9. Inspects establishments that
dispense food.
DOH
10. Protects the health of the
consumers and handles
consumer complaints.
BFAD
Does Anyone Have Any
Questions?
