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Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (Republic Act No. 9165).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act instituting the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Repealing Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, as Amended, providing Funds therefor, and for other purposes.
Subject
Livestock, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Drugs Animal health Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties International trade Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This IRR enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 101 sections, provides for importation of Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals. It establishes offences and penalty according to the different dangerous drug, regardless of the quantity and purity involved. Every pharmacist dealing in dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals shall maintain and keep an original record of sales, purchases, acquisitions and deliveries of dangerous drugs, indicating specific information. A veterinarian or practitioner authorized to prescribe any dangerous drug shall submit Records Transactions on Dangerous Drugs and Precursors and Essential Chemicals. A veterinarian or practitioner authorized to prescribe any dangerous drug shall issue the prescription therefor in one original and two duplicate copies. The original, after the prescription has been filled, shall be retained by the pharmacist for a period of one year from the date of sale or delivery of such drug.

Full text
English
Website
www.fda.gov.ph