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NGOs want cheaper medicines law strengthened
Posted date: September 17, 2008
Published by: Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines–The implementing rules and regulations of what is known as the cheaper medicines law — Republic Act 9502, “An Act Providing for Cheaper and Quality Medicines” — should not allow big foreign pharmaceutical firms to use the law to their advantage and defeat the purpose of giving consumers [...]
Groups urge clear implementing rules for cheap medicines law
By Max V. de Leon Reporter
Published on Businessmirror, September 17, 2008
LOCAL and international civic groups appealed to the government to make sure that the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the cheap medicines law will be strongly worded and will not leave any room for interpretation that would undermine its real intent.
International NGOs Oxfam and [...]
CSO’s submits NGO draft IRR to DOH and IPO
On Sept. 4, 2008, Civil Society Organizations conducted a press conference at Max’s, Ma. Orosa cor. U.N. to submit the draft NGO Implementing Rules and Regulations on R.A. 9502 to Dept. of Health and the Intellectual Property Office.
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AGAP Statement
We at AYOS NA GAMOT SA ABOT-KAYANG PRESYO (AGAP), a multi-sectoral coalition made up of health professionals, [...]
Signing of the Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008
On June 6, 2008, AGAP finally reaped its efforts when the Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008 (R.A. 9502) was signed into law by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at Laguna, Provincial Hospital, Sta. Cruz, Laguna.
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