Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2017-0008 Dated June 1, 2017
DOH Administrative Order No. 2017-0008-A amends the guidelines for implementing Republic Act 10754, which expands benefits and privileges for persons with disabilities. In light of the community quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the order allows for the dispensing of medications for up to three months instead of the usual one-month limit, except for antibiotics and controlled drugs, which must still adhere to stricter regulations. All other provisions from the original Administrative Order remain effective, with conflicting provisions rescinded or modified. This amendment is effective immediately.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- DOH Administrative Order No. 2017-0008-A
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Department of Health
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 19, 2020
DOH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2017-0008-A
| SUBJECT | : | Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2017-0008 Dated June 1, 2017 Entitled "Implementing Guidelines of Republic Act 10754, Otherwise Known as 'An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability,' for the Provision of Medical and Health-Related Discounts and Special Privileges'" |
In observance of the community quarantine throughout the National Capital Region and the advisory to the local government units to implement their own community quarantine subject to the guidelines issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases through Joint Resolution Nos. 11 and 12 and the Office of the President Memorandum dated 13 March 2020, the following provisions are hereby added:
Under VI.4.B (i) is hereby revised to be read as follows:
"As a general rule, any single dispensing of medicines must be in accordance with the prescription issued by a physician and should not exceed one (1) month supply.
In cases of emergency, community quarantine, or public health emergency, the one-month rule may be extended to a maximum of three (3) months, except (a) antibiotics which must be dispensed according to its full treatment course and (b) controlled drugs requiring S2 license in which case the maximum duration of dispensing shall remain up to one (1) month only."
All other provisions of Administrative Order No. 2017-0008 shall remain in effect and provisions/issuances inconsistent or contrary to this Order are hereby rescinded or modified accordingly.
This order shall take effect immediately.
(SGD.) FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III, MD, MScSecretary of Health
Cite This Law
Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2017-0008 Dated June 1, 2017, DOH Administrative Order No. 2017-0008-A, Mar 19, 2020 (Philippines)
Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2017-0008 Dated June 1, 2017, DOH Administrative Order No. 2017-0008-A (Phil. 2020)
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