b) Regulating the production, distribution, marketing, sale and use of
chemical, biological and pharmaceutical products and other means of
treatment and diagnosis;
c) Encouraging the development of medical and surgical training and
research into medicine and health care.
3. Private and cooperative initiatives in the spheres of health care, welfare and
social security shall be overseen by the state and exercised under the
conditions prescribed by law.
Article 78
(Consumer rights)
1. Consumers shall have the right to good quality goods and services,
information and clarification, guarantees for products and protection with
regard to consumer relations.
2. Consumers shall have the right to be protected against the manufacture and
supply of goods and services that are harmful to health and life and must
receive compensation for any damages suffered.
3. The advertising of consumer goods and services shall be regulated by law and
all forms of concealed, indirect or misleading advertising shall be prohibited.
4. The law shall protect consumers and guarantee to defend their interests.
Article 79
(Right to education, culture and sports)
1. The state shall promote access for all to literacy, education, culture and sport,
encouraging various private agents to become involved in their
implementation, under the terms of the law
2. The state shall promote science and scientific and technological research.
3. Private and cooperative initiatives in the spheres of education, culture and
sports shall be exercised under the terms prescribed by law.
Article 80
(Childhood)
1. Children shall have to right to receive special attention from the family,
society and the state which, by working closely together, must ensure that
they are fully protected against all forms of neglect, discrimination,
oppression, exploitation and abuse of authority, within the family and in other
institutions.
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