Act No. 24805, 22 May 1988.
This Act declares the protection of and attention to the health of children to be a national priority and the implementation of programs to benefit Peruvian children to be a public necessity and social interest.  Under the Act, various public organizations and other bodies are to cooperate in implementing a Three-Year Plan to reduce the mortality rate to 15/1000.  In addition, the Executive Power is to take steps to have various international and private organizations direct their resources to this end.  The Executive Power is to formulate and execute the Three-Year Plan within 60 days.
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