"Dean Michael Berris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > SECTION 2. Statement of Policy – It is hereby declared the policy of the > State: > > 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 and endeavor to make them available for free to > indigent patients; > > To encourage the extensive use of drugs with generic names through > a rational system of procurement and distribution; > > To emphasize the scientific basis for the use of drugs, in order > that health professionals may become more aware and cognizant of their > therapeutic effectiveness; and > > To promote drug safety by minimizing duplication in medications > and/or use of drugs with potentially adverse drug interactions. > > From: http://www.doh.gov.ph/ra/ra_6675.htm > > 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.
[snip] > Perhaps "the FOSS Promotion Act of 2010" ala "Generics Act of 1988" ? :D To somewhat paraphrase some people on this thread: the reason why we have the Generics Act as a law instead of a dead bill (and the reason why generic drugs, which the pharmaceutical companies were vehement against at the onset, because it'd cut their profits) is, and I'm speculating here, because its initial propositions were even "worse"/stronger than what the current form (and language) of the act. It was watered down, and we're enjoying the watered down version. That's life. :) -- JM Ibanez Senior Software Engineer Orange & Bronze Software Labs, Ltd. Co. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://software.orangeandbronze.com/ _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
