Bills and draft bills.
What is filed in the Assembly, with its stage, its sponsors and the law it would change.
National Assembly · Panama189 bills
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 2 de julio de 2026
The draft bill proposes amendments to Law 53 of August 5, 2008, redefining respiratory therapy professional categories and licensing requirements. It also sets rules for …
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 2 de julio de 2026
The bill proposes duties to promote comprehensive workplace well-being and prevent occupational stress in the public and private sectors. It provides for active breaks, e…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 27 de abril de 2026
The draft bill proposes prior registration and authorization of public donation campaigns for medical, humanitarian or social purposes. It sets documentation requirements…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 21 de abril de 2026
The draft bill proposes to regulate digital platforms for delivery, courier and on-demand passenger transport services in the Republic of Panama. It establishes a special…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 15 de abril de 2026
The draft bill proposes a Fast Track Oncology Pathway for people with suspected or diagnosed cancer in the public health system. It establishes clinical identification wr…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 13 de abril de 2026
The draft bill proposes adding benefits to Law 6 of 1987 for retirees, pensioners, and older persons. It covers discounts and exemptions for digital services, food, housi…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 13 de abril de 2026
The draft bill proposes classifying sunscreens with a sun protection factor (SPF) equal to or greater than fifteen (15) as over-the-counter medicines. It assigns their he…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 6 de abril de 2026
The draft bill proposes flexible and staggered work schedules for public entities and certain private companies. Those companies are located in areas of heavy traffic con…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 30 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes discharge rules for patients medically cleared to leave public and private hospitals. It sets a 72-hour period for their removal, requires notice of med…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 27 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes to amend the Labor Code to define the contractual treatment of foreign artists, musical groups and support personnel who come to Panama. It also provide…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 25 de marzo de 2026
The draft bill proposes to recognize and regulate the profession of Electrocardiography Technician in Panama. It sets professional certification and training requirements…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 25 de marzo de 2026
The draft bill proposes requiring restaurant chains to show the approximate calorie content of each food item or dish on their menus. The framework applies to establishme…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 23 de marzo de 2026
The draft bill proposes to amend the law governing the practice of engineering, architecture and related disciplines in Panama. It sets rules on professional qualificatio…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 16 de marzo de 2026
The draft bill proposes adding a 20% discount on payment of the waste collection fee to Article 1 of Law 6 of 1987. The benefit would reach women aged fifty-five or older…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 11 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes that chain restaurants with three (3) or more establishments display calories per serving on their menus. The reference information would appear on phys…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 11 de marzo de 2026
The draft bill proposes public merit and credentials competitions to appoint regional, institutional and medical directors in health facilities. The positions are in publ…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 9 de marzo de 2026
The draft bill proposes a free transfer of wastewater treatment systems or plants not yet formally transferred to IDAAN. The exceptional, temporary procedure would transf…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 9 de marzo de 2026
The draft bill proposes requiring employers to compensate expenses from workers’ use of personal motor vehicles for work. Compensation would cover regular, periodic or oc…
- 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
- 3 de marzo de 2026
The draft bill proposes a digital mechanism to view approved prescriptions and schedule medication pickup at public health facilities. The mechanism would show medication…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 3 de marzo de 2026
The draft bill would create a national system to improve service to the public in health facilities run by the Ministry of Health and Social Security Fund. The system wou…
- 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 draft bill proposes measures addressing aggressive or dangerous conduct that affects others and disrupts social coexistence. The measures are preventive, psychosocial…