Generics Awareness Campaign

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Generics Law
Background

The Philippine health sector, under

the leadership of the DOH, celebrates
Generics Awareness Month every
September to commemorate the
passing into law of RA No. 6675, or
the “Generics Act of 1988,” and to
promote the use of generics by the
general public.

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The Generics Act of 1988 (RA 6675)

• To promote, encourage and require the use of

generic terminology

• To ensure the adequate supply of drugs with

generic names

• To encourage the extensive use of drugs with

generic names

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 The Generics Act of 1988 (RA 6675)

• Mandatory generic labeling

• Generics prescription policy – strict generics

prescribing in the public and private sector

• Generics dispensing and substitution

in pharmacies (therapeutic substitution not allowed)

• Generics menu card in drugstores

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What is a Generic Medicine?

Generic Medicines are copies of originator

branded products or innovator drugs and not
covered by patent protection.

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What is a Branded Generics?

An off-patent medicine sold under a brand

name.

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What is a Uni-branded Generics?

Affordable generic medicines sold with a single corporate brand.

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What is an Innovator Medicine?
• Refers to the first drug that was created
containing a specific active
pharmaceutical ingredient that received
approval for use

• May be PATENTED

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Why are Generics Medicines actively promoted
by the Department of Health?

Generic Medicines offer

substantial health and
economic benefits to
patients, their families and
the national system.

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Generics presence in the pharmaceutical
market have been increasing over the years.
In terms of value, 41% were from the sale of
originator products, 54% from branded
generics and 5% from unbranded generics.
DOH Pharmaceutical Division – 2022 Annual Report

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Originator vs. Generic Medicines Share

In terms of the total

pharmaceutical market by
volume, local companies
(LC) dominate at 71%
versus 29% multinational
company (MNC) share.

DOH Pharmaceutical Division – 2022 Annual Report

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Generics Social Media Cards

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Generics Materials

Compilation of Generics Materials can be accessed in this link:

https://bit.ly/GenericsSMCs

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Thank you!

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