On Wed, 27 Dec 2006, Dean Michael Berris wrote:
I like the use of the words "encourage", "emphasize", "promote".
Though I think this refers to the marketing of drugs to the public
requiring the generic name to be prominently made visible or to prefer
using the generic term over the non-generic name.
Ithink it's more than jsut encouragement. There are actual requirements.
For example:
SECTION 6. Who Shall Use Generic Terminology - (a) All government health
agencies and their personnel as well as other government agencies shall
use generic terminology or generic names in all transactions related to
purchasing, prescribing, dispensing and administering of drugs and
medicines.
(b) All medical, dental and veterinary practitioners, including
private practitioners, shall write prescriptions using the generic
name. The brand name may be included if so desired.
(c) Any organization or company involved in the manufacture,
importation, repacking, marketing and/or distribution of drugs and
medicines shall indicate prominently the generic name of the product.
In the case of brand name products, the generic name shall appear
prominently and immediately above the brand name in all product
labels as well as in advertising and other promotional materials.
(d) Drug outlets, including drugstores, hospital and non-hospital
pharmacies and non-traditional outlets such as supermarkets and stores,
shall inform any buyer about any and all other drug products having the
same generic name, together with their corresponding prices so that
the buyer may adequately exercise, his option. Within one (1) year
after approval of this Act, the drug outlets referred to herein, shall
post in conspicuous places in their establishments, a list of drug
products with the same generic name and their corresponding prices.
Look at Section 8 (emphasis mine):
Section 8. Required Production - Subject to the rules and regulations
promulgated by the Secretary of Health, every drug manufacturing company
operating in the Philippines shall be REQUIRED to produce, distribute
and make available to the general public the medicine it produces, in
the form of generic drugs.
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