The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public health warning against the purchase and use of five unregistered drug products. (FDA Philippines) In an advisory posted on its website on Wednesday, Oct. 9, the FDA advised the public against the purchase and use of the following products:...
Photo from Food and Drug Administration The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday, Aug. 14 warned the public against purchasing and consuming five unregistered food products, including a brand of chicken oil and yema spread. The agency said that through post-marketing surveillance, it...
(Pexels) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is calling on his colleagues in the House of Representatives to help strengthen the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amid the recent surge in counterfeit over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. Under his...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Thursday, July 4, that the vaccine for African Swine Fever (ASF) would soon be available for commercial distribution. The DA, through a statement from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), said that the commercial trial for the vaccines...
Photo from Pixabay As the country celebrates National Safe Kids Week, it is the perfect occasion to address how to keep the little ones safe while they play. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, June 18, issued an advisory reminding the public of the importance of the safe use of toys...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday, June 10, advised the public against the purchase and use of the counterfeit version of two drug products. Photo from Pixabay In two separate FDA advisories—No. 2024-0831 for Ibuprofen + Paracetamol (Alaxan®FR) 200 mg/325 mg Capsule and No....
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday, May 20 clarified that medical professionals selling medical products are "not entirely prohibited," but they need to be licensed by the agency. Photo from Pixabay “With respect to the medical profession naman, hindi naman natin sinasabing entirely...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fast-track its registration process for the chosen vaccine against the African Swine...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned the public about unsafe drug products from unauthorized sources such as medical doctors, unlicensed clinics, and other health facilities. (Photo from Unsplash) In an announcement signed by Director General Samuel Zacate, the FDA reiterated its public...
The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to explore critical initiatives outlined within the Promoting the Quality of Medicines Plus (PQM+) Program. FDA In a statement on May 8, the FDA underscored that this...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the public against the purchase and use of 17 unregistered drug products, citing potential health risks. Photo from FDA In an advisory on Monday, May 6, FDA said the unregistered products include, “Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Injection IP 4000 IU...
(Unsplash) AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes says the mandate of regulating vape products must be transferred from Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Reyes made this...