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Tag: FDA

  • SC ruling has ‘far-reaching’ effects on tobacco regulation –health advocates
    Categories News Seeing through the Smoke

    SC ruling has ‘far-reaching’ effects on tobacco regulation –health advocates

    By Nica Rhiana Hanopol  |  Jul 14, 2022 8:52 PM

    In declaring tobacco as a health product, the Supreme Court (SC) has made “far-reaching” strides in interpreting tobacco laws and regulation, according to a former health undersecretary.

    FDA, tobacco, Tobacco industry, tobacco regulation

  • Vape Bill story
    Categories News Seeing through the Smoke

    DOH, FDA win in SC could go to waste if vape bill becomes law

    By Nica Rhiana Hanopol  |  Jun 28, 2022 8:09 PM

    If President Rodrigo Duterte approves the vape bill before he leaves Malacanang on June 30, the Department of Health (DOH) says it will “result in an absurd situation” wherein similar products that cause harm and danger are regulated differently.

    Department of Health, FDA, Rodrigo Duterte, vape bill

  • EMASCULATING THE FDA_SIDEBAR_OPTION1.jpg
    Categories Seeing through the Smoke

    Emasculating the FDA

    By Tita C. Valderama  |  Apr 05, 2022 4:51 PM

    Nearly 17 years after the Philippines became a party to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the first international treaty negotiated under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO), efforts to comply with some of the remaining major commitments are met with even more intensified resistance from the legislature.

    FDA, Food and Drug Administration

  • 012722-domingo-resig (1).png
    Categories News Seeing through the Smoke

    Tiring, thankless job at FDA sends Domingo back to UP, PGH

    By Nica Rhiana Hanopol  |  Jan 28, 2022 9:59 AM

    Why did FDA director-general Eric Domingo quit?

    Eric Domingo, FDA

  • Domingo thumbnail.JPG
    Categories Editor's Pick News Seeing through the Smoke

    Why did FDA Chief Domingo quit?

    By VERA Files  |  Jan 26, 2022 9:22 PM

    Why did Domingo resign? Watch the full report here.

    Eric Domingo, FDA

  • Veto The Vape Bill Speakers.png
    Categories News Seeing through the Smoke

    Vape bill goes against Duterte’s vow to fight addiction – medical practitioners

    By Klaire Ting  |  Jan 24, 2022 5:45 PM

    They debunked reported claims of four physicians that the measure could become part of Duterte’s “lasting legacy” if enacted and that it would give 16 million Filipino smokers a “less harmful” option to quit smoking.

    FDA, HB 9007, PCP, SB 2239, vape, vape bill

  • thumbnail_cartridges-hand.jpg
    Categories Seeing through the Smoke

    Ibutaktak ti vape bill dagiti peggad iti salun-at kadagiti agtutubo nga agusar, adda iti peligro ti nakapsut nga pannaka enforsar na

    By Klaire Ting and Reiven Pascasio  |  Jan 24, 2022 1:20 PM

    Ti DOH, FDA, sumagmamano nga professional organizations ken health experts, youth groups ken tobacco control advocates ket agtalek da nga ni Presidente Duterte ket saan na nga baliwan ti anti-smoking ken anti-vaping position na ket i-veto na ti proposed nga linteg nga kontra iti policy nga insaad na idi 2019.

    FDA, vape, vape bill

  • philippines-tobacco-industrys-laboratory-rat.png
    Categories Seeing through the Smoke

    Philippines: Tobacco industry’s ‘laboratory rat’

    By Jauhn Etienne Villaruel  |  Dec 27, 2021 5:54 PM

    FDA director Ana Rivera justified their grant-seeking venture by revealing that the agency had little allocation in 2016, and so funding research was nearly impossible.

    Congress, DOH, FDA, Tobacco industry, vape bill

  • three-govt-agencies-put-pressure-on-congress-to-scrap-bill-on-vapes-e-cigarettes.png
    Categories News Seeing through the Smoke

    Three govt agencies put pressure on Congress to scrap bill on vapes, e-cigarettes

    By Klaire Ting  |  Sep 16, 2021 9:24 AM

    The Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education (DepEd) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) joined medical practitioners and youth leaders on Wednesday in asking Congress to reject the bill that seeks to lower the age of persons who can buy, use or sell vapes and electronic cigarettes.

    deped, DOH, e-cigarettes, FDA, smoking, vape, vaping

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