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    The document summarizes Republic Act No. 6675, also known as the Generics Act of 1988. The key points are: 1. The act promotes the use of generic drug names in the Philippines and requires drug companies to produce generic versions of their medicines. 2. Government agencies must use generic names for all drug transactions and prescriptions. Drug labels must identify the manufacturer and include expiration dates. 3. The Department of Health will publish generic and brand drug names annually and certify generic drug quality. It can authorize generic drug imports if needed. 4. Fines are defined for non-compliance and government education campaigns will promote generic drug use. The act took effect in 1988.

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    The document summarizes Republic Act No. 6675, also known as the Generics Act of 1988. The key points are: 1. The act promotes the use of generic drug names in the Philippines and requires drug companies to produce generic versions of their medicines. 2. Government agencies must use generic names for all drug transactions and prescriptions. Drug labels must identify the manufacturer and include expiration dates. 3. The Department of Health will publish generic and brand drug names annually and certify generic drug quality. It can authorize generic drug imports if needed. 4. Fines are defined for non-compliance and government education campaigns will promote generic drug use. The act took effect in 1988.

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    The document summarizes Republic Act No. 6675, also known as the Generics Act of 1988. The key points are: 1. The act promotes the use of generic drug names in the Philippines and requires drug companies to produce generic versions of their medicines. 2. Government agencies must use generic names for all drug transactions and prescriptions. Drug labels must identify the manufacturer and include expiration dates. 3. The Department of Health will publish generic and brand drug names annually and certify generic drug quality. It can authorize generic drug imports if needed. 4. Fines are defined for non-compliance and government education campaigns will promote generic drug use. The act took effect in 1988.

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    REPUBLIC ACT NO.

    6675
    THE GENERICS
    ACT. 1988 
    Health Information System
    Group 1
    Remerata, Sophia Nicole
    Junalan, Princess Alyssa
    Aras, Lyzzanette
    Baong, Mayckaella
    Rucia, Gleuel
    REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6675 
    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.
    Section. 1.

     Title. - This Act shall be known


    as the "Generics Act of 1988." 
    Sec. 2. 

    Statement of Policy. - It hereby declared


    the policy of the State:
    To promote, encourage and require the use
    of generic terminology in the importation,
    manufacture, distribution, marketing,
    advertising and promotion, prescription
    and dispensing of drugs; 
    Sec. 3. 
    Definition of Terms. - The following terms
    are herein defined for purposes of this Act;
    1.  "Generic Name or Generic
    Terminology" is the identification of drugs
    and medicines by their scientifically and
    internationally recognized active
    ingredients or by their generic names as
    determined by the Bureau of Food and
    Drugs of the Department of Health. 
    Sec. 4.
    The Use of Generic Terminology for
    Essential Drugs and Promotional
    Incentives. 
    (a) In the promotion of the generic
    names for pharmaceutical products,
    special consideration shall be given to
    drugs and medicines which are
    included in the Essential Drug List
    Sec. 5.
    Posting and Publication. - The
    Department of Health shall publish
    annually in at least two newspapers of
    general circulation in the Philippines
    the generic names, and the
    corresponding brand name under which
    they are marketed, of all drugs and
    medicines available in the Philippines. 
      
    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.
    Sec. 7.
    Provision on Quality, Manufacturer’s
    Identity and Responsibility. - In order to
    assure responsibility of drug quality in all
    instances, the label of drugs and
    medicine shall have the following: name
    and country of manufacture, dates of
    manufacture and expiration. The quality
    of such generically labelled drugs and
    medicines shall be duly certified by the
    Department of Health. 
    Sec. 8.
    Required Production. - Subject to the
    rules and regulations promulgated by
    the Secretary of Health, every drug
    manufacturing company operating in
    the Philippines shall be required to
    produce, distribute and make available
    to the general public the medicine it
    produces, in the form of generic drug. 
    Sec. 9.
    Rules and Regulation. - The
    implementation of the provision of this
    Act shall be in accordance with the
    rules and regulations to be
    promulgated by the Department of
    Health. Rules and regulations with
    penal sanctions shall be promulgated
    within hundred eighty (180) days after
    approval of this Act. 
    Sec. 10.
    Authority to Import. - Within three (3)
    years from the effectivity of this Act,
    extendible by the president for
    another two (2) years and during
    periods of critical shortage and
    absolute necessity, the Department of
    Health is hereby authorized to import
    raw materials of which there is a
    shortage for the use of Filipino.
    Sec. 11.
    Education Drive. - The Department of
    Health jointly with the Department of
    Education, Culture and Sports, Philippine
    Information Agency and the Department of
    Local Government shall conduct a
    continuous information campaign for the
    public and a continuing education and
    training for the medical and allied medical
    professions on drugs with generic names as
    an alternative of equal efficacy to the more
    expensive brand name drug.
    Sec. 12.
    Penalty. - (A) Any person who shall
    violate Section 6(a), or 6(b) of this Act
    shall suffer the penalty graduated
    hereunder, viz: (a)  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. 
    Sec. 13.
    Separability Clause. - If any
    provision of this Act is declared
    invalid, the remainder of any
    provision hereof not affected
    thereby shall remain in force
    and effect. 
    Sec. 14.
    Repealing Clause. - The provisions of
    any law, executive order, presidential
    decree or other issuance inconsistent
    with this Act are hereby repealed or
    modified accordingly. 
    Sec. 15.
    Effectivity. - This Act shall take
    effect fifteen (15) days after its
    complete publication in
    the Official Gazette or two (2)
    newspapers of general circulation. 
    This Act which is a consolidation of
    Senate Bill No. 453 and House Bill No.
    10900 was finally passed by the Senate
    and the House of Representatives on
    August 25, 1988, respectively.
    Approved: September 13, 1988.
    Reference

    http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno6675.htm#.Wy9qdvl97IU

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