no one from compliance therewith … Art. 3 New Civil Code of the Philippines Purpose of the Generics Act
To promote, encourage and
REQUIRE the use of generic terminology in the importation, manufacture, distribution, marketing, advertising and promotion, PRESCRIPTION and dispensing of drugs. Purpose of the Generics Act
To ensure the adequate supply of
drugs with generic names at the lowest possible cost and endeavor to make them available free for indigent patients; Other Related Provisions Sec. 6. Who shall use generic Terminology. - (a) All government 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 all drugs and medicines. Other Related Provisions (b) All medical, dental and veterinary practitioners, including private practitioners, shall write prescriptions using generic name. The brand name maybe included if so desired. VIOLATIVE PRESCRIPTION Where generic name is not written. Where the generic name is not legible and a brand name which is legible is written. Where the brand name is indicated and instructions added (such as the phrase "no substitution") which tend to obstruct, hinder or prevent proper generic dispensing. VIOLATIVE PRESCRIPTION SHALL NOT BE FILLED. Shall be kept and reported by the pharmacist of the drug outlet or any other interested party to the nearest Department of Health office for appropriate action. The pharmacist shall advise the prescriber of the problem and/or instruct the customer to get the proper prescription. ERRONEOUS PRESCRIPTION Where the brand name precedes the generic name. Where the generic name is the one in parenthesis. Where the brand name is not in the parenthesis. Where more than one drug product is prescribed on one prescription form. ERRONEOUS PRESCRIPTION SHALL BE FILLED. Shall also be kept and reported by the pharmacist of the drug outlet or any other interested party to the nearest Department of Health Office for appropriate action. IMPOSSIBLE PRESCRIPTION When only the generic name is written but is not legible. When the generic name does not correspond to the brand name. When both the generic name and the brand name are not legible. When the drug product prescribed is not registered with the Bureau of Food and Drugs.(now Food and Drugs Admn.) IMPOSSIBLE PRESCRIPTION SHALL NOT BE FILLED. Shall be kept and reported by the pharmacist of the drug outlet or any other interested party to the nearest Department of Health office for appropriate action. Prescriber shall be advised by the pharmacist of the problem and/or instruct the customer to get the proper prescription. PENALTIES For the first conviction, he shall suffer the penalty of reprimand, which shall be officially recorded in the appropriate books of the Professional Regulation Commission.
The second conviction, the penalty of fine
in the amount of not less than two thousand pesos (P2,000). PENALTIES For the third conviction, the penalty of fine in the amount of not less than five thousand pesos (P5,000) but not exceeding ten thousand pesos (P10,000) and suspension of his license to practice his profession for thirty days at the discretion of the court. PENALTIES For the fourth AND subsequent convictions, the penalty of fine not less than ten thousand pesos (P10,000) and suspension of his license to practice his profession for one year or longer at the discretion of the court. REMINDER
Ignoranceof the LAW excuses
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