Generics Act of 1988 (Republic Act No. 6675). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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 English Website www.pvma.com.ph