Direct National Supervision and Control by the Secretary of Health Sec. 105. - In cases of epidemics, pestilence, and other widespread public health dangers, the Secretary of Health may, upon the direction of the President and in consultation with the local government unit concerned, temporarily assume direct supervision and control over health operations in any local government unit for the duration of the emergency, but in no case exceeding a cumulative period of six (6) months.
Extension - With the concurrence of the local government unit concerned, the period for such direct national control and supervision may be further extended.
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