DRUG LEGISLATIONS

Republic Acts Title

RA 9502 Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality
Medicines Act of 2008

RA 6675 The Generics Act of 1988

-an act to promote, require and ensure the production of

an adequate supply, distribution, use and acceptance of
drugs and medicines identified by their generic names

RA 5921 Philippine Pharmacy Act of 2014

-which aims to regulate the practice of pharmacy,

integrate the pharmacy profession

RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

-is an omnibus law regulating smoking in public places,

tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, and
sales restrictions

RA 8203 Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs

-an Act Prohibiting Counterfeit Drugs Providing Penalties

for Violations and Appropriating Funds Therefor

RA 9257 An Act Granting Additional Benefits and

Privileges to Senior Citizens

-grants additional privileges such as the provision on

employment, free skills training and education, among
others.

RA 7394 Consumer Act of the Philippines of 1991

-as the legal basis for consumer protection in the country

RA 8423 Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act

(TAMA) of 1997

-to improve the quality and delivery of health care services

to the Filipino people through the development of
traditional and alternative health care and its integration
into the national health care

RA 9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

- provides for importation of Dangerous Drugs and/or

Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals