Prohibition on the Online Selling of Essential Emergency Medical Supplies beyond the Price Ceiling/Range set by Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058 and Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058-A
FDA Circular No. 005-20 prohibits the online sale of essential emergency medical supplies at prices exceeding the established price ceilings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The price freeze, as outlined in Department Memorandum Nos. 2020-0058 and 2020-0058-A, applies to various medical devices, including N95 respirators, face masks, and ethyl alcohol, with specific price ranges provided. Regulatory enforcement will be conducted by FDA inspectors to ensure compliance across online platforms. The circular is effective immediately and remains in force until officially revoked or amended.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- FDA Circular No. 005-20
- Date Enacted
- Subcategory
- Food and Drugs Administration of the Philippines
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 12, 2020
FDA CIRCULAR NO. 005-20
| TO | : | All Concerned Stakeholders and Parties |
| SUBJECT | : | Prohibition on the Online Selling of Essential Emergency Medical Supplies beyond the Price Ceiling/Range set by Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058 and Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058-A |
Consistent with Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058 dated 31 January 2020 and Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058-A dated 11 February 2020 issued by the Department of Health declaring the price freeze of essential emergency medicines and supplies in the entire country due to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19), the online selling of any of the following emergency medical supplies that are beyond the price ceiling/range set in the above-mentioned Department Memorandum are prohibited:
|
ESSENTIAL MEDICAL DEVICES |
LOWEST |
HIGHEST |
|
1. Particulate respirator, Grade N95 |
45.00 |
105.00 |
|
2. Disposable face mask (Medical mask for health workers and patients) |
3.00 |
12.00 |
|
3. Ethyl alcohol 70% solution 60 mL |
17.25 |
25.50 |
|
4. Ethyl alcohol 70% solution 250 mL |
36.75 |
41.75 |
|
5. Ethyl alcohol 70% solution 500 mL |
61.00 |
74.25 |
|
7. * Sterile gloves 25 pairs/box (Size 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8) |
295.00 |
450.00 |
|
8. Nebulizer |
1,495.00 |
3,980.00 |
|
9. Neb kit: adult |
87.00 |
120.00 |
|
10. Neb kit: pedia |
63.00 |
142.00 |
|
11. Oxygen cannula: adult |
24.00 |
60.00 |
|
12. Oxygen cannula: pedia |
18.50 |
53.00 |
|
13. Oxygen cannula: neonatal |
24.00 |
50.00 |
* Note from the Publisher: Copied verbatim from the official copy. Irregular numerical sequence.
All FDA Inspectors and Regulatory Enforcement Unit agents are directed to conduct exhaustive monitoring of all online platforms to ensure full compliance of this Circular and the above-mentioned DOH issuances and to pursue and implement immediate regulatory and enforcement actions as warranted.
This Circular shall take effect immediately and shall remain valid unless otherwise revoked, repealed or rescinded.
(SGD.) ROLANDO ENRIQUE D. DOMINGO, MDDirector General
Cite This Law
Prohibition on the Online Selling of Essential Emergency Medical Supplies beyond the Price Ceiling/Range set by Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058 and Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058-A, FDA Circular No. 005-20, Mar 12, 2020 (Philippines)
Prohibition on the Online Selling of Essential Emergency Medical Supplies beyond the Price Ceiling/Range set by Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058 and Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058-A, FDA Circular No. 005-20 (Phil. 2020)
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