Local Manufacture and Low-Cost Importation of Flu Vaccines During National Emergencies
Administrative Order No. 268, issued on July 20, 2009, directs the Department of Health in the Philippines to take preliminary actions for the local manufacturing and low-cost importation of flu vaccines, specifically for the Influenza A(H1N1) pandemic. The order leverages compulsory licensing provisions under the Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008, allowing for expedited vaccine access during national emergencies. It emphasizes the need to prevent profiteering by prosecuting excessive mark-ups and mandates the Department of Health to procure bulk vaccines for high-risk groups. The order is effective immediately and aims to ensure adequate vaccine supply amidst ongoing shortages.
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- What is Local Manufacture and Low-Cost Importation of Flu Vaccines During National Emergencies about?
- Administrative Order No. 268, issued on July 20, 2009, directs the Department of Health in the Philippines to take preliminary actions for the local manufacturing and low-cost importation of flu vaccines, specifically for the Influenza A(H1N1) pandemic. The order leverages compulsory licensing provisions under the Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008, allowing for expedited vaccine access during national emergencies. It emphasizes the need to prevent profiteering by prosecuting excessive mark-ups and mandates the Department of Health to procure bulk vaccines for high-risk groups. The order is effective immediately and aims to ensure adequate vaccine supply amidst ongoing shortages.
- What type of law is Administrative Order No. 268?
- Local Manufacture and Low-Cost Importation of Flu Vaccines During National Emergencies (Administrative Order No. 268) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Local Manufacture and Low-Cost Importation of Flu Vaccines During National Emergencies enacted?
- Local Manufacture and Low-Cost Importation of Flu Vaccines During National Emergencies (Administrative Order No. 268) was enacted on Jul 20, 2009.
- What is the citation for Local Manufacture and Low-Cost Importation of Flu Vaccines During National Emergencies?
- Local Manufacture and Low-Cost Importation of Flu Vaccines During National Emergencies, Administrative Order No. 268, Jul 20, 2009 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Administrative Order No. 268
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 20, 2009
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 268
ORDERING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO TAKE PRELIMINARY STEPS TOWARD LOCAL MANUFACTURERS AND LOW-COST IMPORTATION OF FLU VACCINES UNDER COMPULSORY LICENSING MANDATED BY LAW DURING NATIONAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES AND OTHER RELATED INSTRUCTIONS
WHEREAS, it is desirable to show government action against the Influenza A(H1N1) pandemic, while signaling to current vaccine makers and dealers that they face low-cost competition if they engage in profiteering and supply curtailment;
WHEREAS, price controls should not be imposed for now, or else the rich will just buy up the supply, and the Philippines may not get its vaccine allocation from global manufacturers;
WHEREAS, vaccines for Influenza A(H1N1) are still awaited from abroad;
WHEREAS, Sections 10-13 of Republic Act No. 9502 or the "Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008" mandates the granting of license to exploit and waives the requirement to obtain a compulsory license for importation of patented drugs on reasonable commercial terms in situations of national emergency or other circumstances of extreme urgency;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. The Department of Health shall take preliminary steps toward local manufacturers and low-cost importation of flu vaccines under compulsory licensing mandated by law during national health emergencies.
SECTION 2. Accordingly, the Department of Health shall begin contacting local and foreign manufacturers for possible production, so that such firms can begin studying the vaccines for replication.
SECTION 3. The Department of Health shall see to it that profiteering is prosecuted, based on excessive mark-ups on vaccines bought from distributors and manufacturers at reasonable prices.
SECTION 4. The Department of Health, directly or through any authorized government agency, shall buy the bulk of deliveries of Influenza A(H1N1) vaccines to ensure enough supply for high-risk groups.
SECTION 5. This Order shall be effective immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 20th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.
Cite This Law
Local Manufacture and Low-Cost Importation of Flu Vaccines During National Emergencies, Administrative Order No. 268, Jul 20, 2009 (Philippines)
Local Manufacture and Low-Cost Importation of Flu Vaccines During National Emergencies, Administrative Order No. 268 (Phil. 2009)
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