Tag: Food and Drug Administration

Panelo: Duterte wants those behind proliferation of fake drugs in market charged, arrested

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Philippine National Police to arrest and charge those behind the proliferation of counterfeit drugs in the market. Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said the President gave the directive to PNP Chief Ronald dela Rosa on Tuesday night,  after the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning against the proliferation of fake 500-milligram Paracetamol Biogesic pills. According to Panelo, the order covers persons who “manufacture, import, distribute, sell, administer, […]

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Sanofi seeks “constructive, transparent” dialogue with FDA

French pharma move follows FDA’s order to suspend sale, marketing, distribution of Dengvaxia (Eagle News) — Pharmaceutical firm Sanofi Pasteur said on Tuesday that it was looking to have a “constructive and transparent” dialogue with the Food and Drug Administration. The French company issued the statement after the FDA ordered the suspension of the sale, distribution and marketing of Dengvaxia following Sanofi’s admission “severe cases” could occur in individuals who have not had the virus but […]

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FDA lists fake cosmetic products; warns public of health hazards

MANILA, Feb. 22 (PIA) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns public anew of “unnotified” or fake cosmetic products being sold in the local market. FDA issued advisories concerning the proliferation of these counterfeit products that may pose health hazards to consumers. Authorities said that following cosmetic products have not gone through the verification process of the agency and have not been issued the proper authorization in the form of acknowledged cosmetic notifications. Pursuant to […]

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Publiko pinag-iingat sa pagkalat ng mga pekeng branded na gamot

(Eagle News) — Pinag-iingat ngayon ng Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ang publiko sa pagbili ng ilang branded na gamot dahil sa paglipana ng ilang pekeng produkto. Base sa FDA advisory, kabilang sa mga nakuha nilang sample na natuklasang peke na nagkalat sa merkado ay ang Dolfenal, Tuseran Forte, Diatabs, Alaxan at Neozep. Kamukhang-kamukha ng peke ang tunay na produkto kaya mahirap para sa isang consumer na malaman kung totoo o counterfeit ang gamot. Kaya […]

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FDA warns against fake hepatitis medicine

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Food and Drug Administration warned the public against fake hepatitis C medicines which came from Alexandria, Egypt. Any who will be caught selling will be charged with violation of the Food and Drug Act of 2009. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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New technology puts health care in palm of your hand

https://youtu.be/KOLpvyKacdM by Rob Lever LAS Vegas, United States (AFP) — Managing your health care is moving increasingly to the palm of your hand — with new smartphone-enabled technology and wearable sensors that examine, diagnose and even treat many conditions and ailments. The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas saw the debut of new applications for “virtual checkups” and ways to treat pain, manage stress and monitor conditions such as diabetes. French-based health group VisioMed introduced […]

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DOH and FDA warns against fake medicine

The Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked the public to be careful of fake, illegal and non-registered medicine sold in the country. Said agencies added that the fake medicine in the country amounts to Php 6 million and came from China, India and Pakistan. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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Generics Awareness Month

Worrying that the lower cost of a drug means lower quality? Worry no more, generic drug is safe and can be taken. It may be cheaper than the branded drugs, but it has the same active ingredients, same-effect, and form of dosage approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “In today’s world, it is shortsighted to think that infectious diseases cannot cross borders. By allowing developing countries access to generic drugs, we not only […]

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Update on alleged candy poisoning

JULY 15 (DOH) — The Department of Health (DOH) stressed out the importance of food safety on acquiring and intake of unknown products as 1,925 people were reported to be poisoned in Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, and Agusan del Sur on Friday, July 10, after they ate candies. Currently, 66 patients are still admitted in different hospitals for observation. “DOH is closely coordinating with the hospitals of CARAGA Region in monitoring the affected […]

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FDA warns against unregistered medicine

MANILA, Philippines, June 26 (Eagle News) — According to Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the public should be careful regarding five unregistered medicine being sold in the country. Watch the video for the list of said unregistered medicine. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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FDA to announce test results on Ergo’s tea

MANILA, April 16 (Eagle News) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to announce the results on Thursday (April 16) the new test conducted by the authorities on the poisoning incident that killed two individuals including the shop owner.

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