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Generics Act of 1988 (Republic Act No. 6675).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to Promote, Require and Ensure the Production of an Adequate Supply, Distribution, Use and Acceptance of Drugs and Medicines Identified by their Generic Names.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Drugs Animal health Authorization/permit Procedural matters
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 15 sections, declares the policy to promote, require and ensure the production of adequate supply, use and acceptance of drugs (including for animal use) identified by their generic names. Its objectives are: to promote, encourage and require the use of generic terminology in the importation, manufacture, distribution, marketing, advertising and promotion, prescription and dispensing of drugs; to ensure the adequate supply of drugs with generic names at the lowest possible cost; to encourage the extensive use of drugs with generic names through a national system of procurement and distribution; to emphasize the scientific basis for the use of drugs; and to promote drug safety by minimizing duplication in medications and/or use of drugs with potentially adverse drug interactions.

Full text
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Website
www.pvma.com.ph