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Philippine National Drug Formulary

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Republic of the <strong>Philippine</strong>s<br />

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH<br />

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY<br />

2/F Bldg. 1, San Lazaro Cmpd.,<br />

Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, 1003 Manila<br />

TL: 743-83-01; DL: 711-9501; Fax: 743-1829; 743-1829; 743-1786<br />

M E S S A G E<br />

Republic Act 9502 , also known as the Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines<br />

Act of 2008, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) have been signed. As stated in IRR<br />

Rule #36, "All government agencies, including local government units, shall procure drugs and<br />

medicines within the <strong>Philippine</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Drug</strong> <strong>Formulary</strong> (PNDF) current edition in accordance with<br />

Republic Act 9184 and any other pertinent procurement reforms".<br />

Likewise, pursuant to Executive Order 49, that "all government entities concerned are<br />

mandated to use the current PNDF (Volume I) as the basis for procurement of drug products".<br />

The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Drug</strong> Policy-Pharmaceutical Management Unit 50 of the Department of Health<br />

(DOH) proudly presents the 7th edition of the PNDF, Volume I, Essential Medicines List.<br />

The PNDF is a dynamic list which is regularly reviewed and updated to make it truly relevant<br />

to the health needs of the majority of the population.<br />

In behalf of the DOH, we would like to thank and recognize the dedication and support of all<br />

members of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Formulary</strong> Committee and the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Drug</strong> Information Center, and<br />

various resource persons in the preparation and completion of this edition.<br />

FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III, M.D., M.Sc.<br />

Secretary of Health<br />

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