FILE PHOTO: President Rodrigo Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — The manufacture and selling of fake medicines spell economic sabotage and risk to the health of the public.
President Rodrigo Duterte has directed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to arrest those who are responsible for these wrongdoings.
“The president has ordered the chief PNP to arrest all persons who manufacture, import, distribute, sell, administer, dispense fake drugs. They will be charged with economic sabotage. Those acts undermine not only the economy. It also threatens the security of the nation,” said Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo.
This order came after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its warning to the public on the proliferation of fake paracetamol Biogesic 500 mg tablets in the market.
FDA also reminded everyone to buy medicines from establishments duly authorized by the FDA.
Those who import, sell and distribute fake drugs violate the Republic Act 9711 or Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009 as well as Republic Act 8203 or the special law on counterfeit drugs which have due penalties. — Rosalie Coz | UNTV News & Rescue
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