Press Statement || The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Launches Taskforce Edward Which Aims to Make Safe and Effective COVID-19 Vaccines More Accessible to All Filipinos
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Dr. Samuel Zacate launches Taskforce Edward which has the primary objective to make the COVID-19 vaccines commercially available. Taskforce Edward was named after […]
Press Statement || The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) joins the Department of Health (DOH) in requesting the Presidential veto of Senate Bill No. 2239 and House Bill No. 9007, or the Vape Bill. The FDA strongly echoes the sentiments of the DOH that the Vape Bill is not a health bill.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) joins the Department of Health (DOH) in requesting the Presidential veto of Senate Bill No. 2239 and House Bill No. 9007, or the Vape […]
FDA STATEMENT || ACTIONS RELATIVE TO THE EU-RASFF ALERT ON LUCKY ME! INSTANT NOODLE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED IN THAILAND
The FDA received a copy of the European Union Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (EU-RASFF) that Lucky Me! instant noodles manufactured in Thailand are being recalled in Ireland, […]
Press Release || FDA lauds SC decision upholding the agency’s regulatory authority over tobacco products 23 June 2022
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lauds the Supreme Court decision upholding the agency’s jurisdiction over tobacco products reaffirming the primordial right of all Filipinos to health. The Supreme Court […]
Press Statement || FDA Philippines Grants Emergency Use Authorization of CoronaVac (Sinovac) for Pediatric Group
On 11 March 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of CoronaVac Vaccine, manufactured by Sinovac Life Sciences, for the prevention of COVID-19 in […]
Press Release || FDA APPROVES SELF-ADMINISTERED COVID-19 ANTIGEN TEST KITS
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two (2) self-administered COVID-19 antigen test kits in compliance with the application requirements listed in the FDA Advisory No. 2021-0684 entitled “Guidance […]
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) ON THE ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES DURING INSPECTION AT MARKET REACH INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES, CORP.
08 June 2021 The FDA will fully cooperate with the NBI on the alleged irregularities during inspection at Market Reach International Resources, Corp. The FDA does not tolerate graft and […]
PRESS RELEASE || FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY; LAUDS THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE REGULATIONS NO. 7-2021
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) joins the rest of the global community in celebrating World No Tobacco Day with the theme “Commit to Quit”. Each year, on this date, […]
FDA Press Statement || Clarification on the purchase and use of Ivermectin 29 March 2021
Following issues on the use or prohibition of use of Ivermectin, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clarifies that there is no ban on the purchase and use of the […]
Clarification on Post Market Performance Testing of COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits
FDA PRESS STATEMENT 11 March 2021 Recognizing the need for immediate access to COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits during the present pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pursued policies allowing […]