Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT INSTITUTING A SYSTEM OF PARALLEL IMPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICINES, ESTABLISHING A SAFETY MECHANISM THEREOF, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
January 23, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB12873 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT INSTITUTING A SYSTEM OF PARALLEL IMPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICINES, ESTABLISHING A SAFETY MECHANISM THEREOF, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : Rationale: This bill is grounded on the premise that the policy of importing medicines should bring more benefits especially to the Filipino consumers not only in terms of the financial cost of medicines but also their efficacy and safety as well. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BARINAGA, ROSELLER L. |
| DATE FILED : 2001-01-23 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON 2001-02-05 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON HEALTH |
Abstract
Rationale: This bill is grounded on the premise that the policy of importing medicines should bring more benefits especially to the Filipino consumers not only in terms of the financial cost of medicines but also their efficacy and safety as well.
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