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Cosmetic Product Labeling Regulations of the Food and Drug Administration

A cosmetic product is one of the health products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines. The office of the FDA responsible in regulating cosmetic products and ensuring compliance with the regulatory approvals imposed by the FDA is the Center for Cosmetics Regulation and Research of the FDA. What is a Cosmetic […]

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Drug Labeling Requirements of the Food and Drug Administration

Governing Regulation for Drug Labelling Requirements The primary sources of information for consumers are the labels and labeling materials, as they provide useful information such as those dealing with the safe and effective use of a drug product (e.g. indication(s), pharmacologic class and dosage), and information dealing with quality (e.g. manufacturing and expiration dates, registration

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Applying for a Certificate of Product Registration for Food Supplements with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines

What is a food supplement? A food or dietary supplement is a processed food product intended to supplement the diet that bears or contains one or more of the following dietary ingredients: vitamin, mineral, herb, or other botanical, amino acid, and dietary substance to increase the total daily intake in amounts conforming to the latest

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Effect, Prohibition, and Penalties for Adulteration and Misbranding of Drug, Food, Cosmetic Products and Medical Devices in the Philippines

Prohibition on Adulteration or Misbranding The adulteration or misbranding of any health product and the manufacture, importation, exportation, sale, offering for sale, distribution, transfer, non-consumer use, promotion, advertising, or sponsorship of any health product that is adulterated, unregistered or misbranded. Under the law, health products include food, drugs, cosmetics, devices, biologicals, vaccines, in-vitro diagnostic reagents

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Clarifying Mandatory Requirements for FDA Registration in the Philippines

Do you need to employ a pharmacist, even if your company is selling cosmetic products or medical devices, as a requirement for registration with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines, or in applying for an LTO with the FDA? To answer this question, we need to understand the legal requirements governing registration

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How to Apply for Variations with the Food and Drug Administration

How to Apply for Variations with the Food and Drug Administration

Do you want to add production lines or change your establishment’s business name? Do you want to transfer the location of your manufacturing plant or add additional floor in your building of production? Do you want to add additional activity of your business such as online ordering and delivery? You can do these provided you

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What is Calamity Leave?

On 08 February 2012, the Civil Service Commission passed Resolution No. 1200289, providing a five-day special emergency leave to government employees directly affected by natural calamity/disaster. The Resolution did not define calamity or disaster but under Republic Act No. 10121, or otherwise known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, State

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