After 3 years: The ripple effect of the Right to Care program (opens original article in a new tab)

Quezon City's Right to Care program, allowing queer couples to make medical decisions for each other, has inspired multiple cities and provinces to adopt similar measures, with national legislation proposed to expand its scope.

• Quezon City introduced the Right to Care card in 2023 to allow queer couples to make medical decisions for each other.
• The program has been adopted by multiple cities and provinces, with lawmakers filing national legislation to expand its reach.
• The Right to Care Act aims to legalize health care proxy designations for various groups, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, OFWs, and single parents.