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Consumers warned vs fake paracetamol

July 30, 2024 admin 0

MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday warned the public against the purchase and use of a counterfeit version of a popular over-the-counter medicine used to treat fever. In an advisory, the […]

Supreme Court: FDA has mandate to regulate tobacco’s health aspects

July 30, 2024 admin 0

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that regulating the health aspects of tobacco products falls within the mandate of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The ruling, written by Senior Associate Justice Marvic […]

FDA: 15 essential drugs VAT-exempt

July 22, 2024 admin 0

MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added 15 products to the list of essential medicines that are exempted from value-added tax (VAT). In Advisory 2024-1063, the FDA has endorsed 15 more […]