Rules And Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8203 otherwise known as the Special Law on Counterfeit Drug (IRR of RA 8203). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Regulation Date 1996 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleRules and Regulations implementing Republic Act No. 8203 otherwise known as the Special Law on Counterfeit Drug. Subject Livestock Keyword Drugs Animal health Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Monitoring Inspection Registration Geographical area Asia, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Rules and Regulations enter into force 30 days after its publication. Abstract These Rules and Regulations regulate unregistered imported drug product without a registered counterpart brand in the Philippines. If the unregistered imported drug product has a registered counterpart brand in the Philippines, the product shall be considered counterfeit. The provisions prohibited under Section 4 of R.A. 8203 are adopted as these rules and therefore punishable by the administrative sanctions. The Food and Drug Regulation Officers (FDROs) in the course of their inspection of a fa Full text English Website www.fda.gov.ph References - Legislation Implements Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs (Republic Act No. 8203). Legislation | Philippines | 1996 Keyword: Public health, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Drugs, Animal health, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX