English: Gatchalian is a co-author of the Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) Act (Senate Bill No. 1869), which seeks to create the Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control. The proposed center shall be the technical authority on forecasting, analysis, strategy, and standards development for the prevention and control of all diseases of public health importance and health security events.
Filipino: Isa si Gatchalian sa mga may akda ng Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) Act (Senate Bill No. 1869) na layong itatag ang Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control. Ang panukalang center ang mamumuno sa forecasting, pagsusuri, estratehiya, at pagbuo ng mga pamantayan para sa pag-iwas at pagsugpo ng mga sakit.