Debates.
Bills in first, second or third reading and what happened in each.
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- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 5 de marzo de 2026
The bill would require psychological care and psychosocial support for personnel responding to accidents, emergencies, disasters and extreme violence. Institutions would …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 3 de marzo de 2026
The bill would recognize cervical cancer as a disease of public interest in Panama and establish measures for its prevention and care. The measures cover early detection,…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 2 de marzo de 2026
Law 431 of 2024 would be amended to clarify care providers' duties and require them to undergo periodic training. The bill reorganizes the membership and functions of the…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 23 de febrero de 2026
The bill proposes amendments to Law 35 of May 30, 2018, on voluntary blood donation and medical criteria for donor selection. It would strengthen the coordination and ove…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 9 de febrero de 2026
The bill proposes adding measures to the Labor Code against discrimination in access to employment, continued employment, and working conditions. It regulates pregnancy t…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 21 de enero de 2026
The bill expands the Urban and Household Waste Management Authority’s exclusive jurisdiction over solid waste services to San Miguelito. The jurisdiction also covers the …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 21 de octubre de 2025
The bill proposes to prevent public entities from denying employment or entry solely because a person has temporary or permanent body tattoos. It sets exceptions for tatt…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 20 de octubre de 2025
The bill proposes creating the Board of Trustees of the Integrated Multimodal Hospital of the Province of Colón to administer the hospital. It would also oversee the buil…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 20 de octubre de 2025
The bill proposes adding specialized mental health units for children and adolescents to Law 364 of 2023 within integrated health service networks. It assigns them clinic…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 14 de octubre de 2025
The bill proposes a framework for planning, locating, building, operating, closing and monitoring final waste disposal sites in the Republic of Panama. It sets siting and…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 30 de septiembre de 2025
The bill would record social security contributions on accrued or retroactive wages against the periods actually worked. The measure covers public officials and private s…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 22 de septiembre de 2025
The bill proposes to prohibit food and beverages for human consumption in Panama if they contain the synthetic artificial colorants listed in Annex A. The ban covers thei…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 10 de septiembre de 2025
The bill proposes regulating used household cooking oil in Panama, from separation through treatment, recovery, or final disposal. It assigns responsibilities to househol…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 9 de septiembre de 2025
The bill proposes nutritional information for prepackaged processed foods and calorie information for dishes at certain restaurant chains. It establishes front-of-package…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 3 de septiembre de 2025
The bill proposes a framework of care for people with primary ovarian insufficiency in the Republic of Panama. It covers specialized services, prevention of associated he…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 27 de agosto de 2025
The bill proposes to extend paternity leave for private company employees and public servants to ten (10) working days. It also provides additional paid leave when a chil…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 27 de agosto de 2025
The bill proposes creating the Board of Trustees of the Anita Moreno Azuero Regional Hospital in Los Santos Province to manage the hospital. The Board (Patronato del Hosp…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 21 de agosto de 2025
The bill proposes to designate June 3 of each year as National Cancer Survivors Day in Panama to raise awareness of survivors’ needs. It links the date to the needs of pe…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 19 de agosto de 2025
The bill proposes to amend five articles of Law 242 of October 13, 2021, governing medical cannabis and its derivatives. It regulates the number of manufacturing licenses…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 11 de agosto de 2025
The bill proposes a single retirement system for all public servants of the Republic of Panama, without exclusions. That system would replace special retirement schemes, …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 11 de agosto de 2025
The bill proposes to amend Law 47 of 1984 on the practice of physiotherapy and/or kinesiology in the Republic of Panama. It redefines professional duties, licensing requi…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 6 de agosto de 2025
The bill proposes a National Diabetes Council and a registry of people diagnosed with diabetes, coordinated by the Ministry of Health. It also sets out changes to care an…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 31 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes extending economic assistance to people aged sixty-five or older who receive neither a retirement benefit nor a pension. The extension covers people liv…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 23 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes sodium limits for specified categories of processed foods produced in Panama and a warning label for products exceeding them. It assigns the Ministry of…