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What is the per diem rate for each member of the Board of Food and Drug Inspection?
Who appoints the members of the Board of Food and Drug Inspection?
What happens to the Division of Food and Drug Testing personnel under the Food and Drug Administration?
What articles are included in the definition of 'Food' according to the Act?
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What types of articles are excluded from the definition of 'Drug' according to the Act?
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What is the role of the Board of Food and Drug Inspection in recommending standards?
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What does Republic Act No. 3720 aim to ensure?
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Which department houses the Food and Drug Administration according to the text?
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Who appoints the Food and Drug Administrator as per the text?
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What is one of the functions, powers, and duties of the Food and Drug Administration?
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Under which chapter is the creation of the Food and Drug Administration discussed?
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What is the short title of Republic Act No. 3720?
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Study Notes
The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
- Also known as Republic Act No. 3720, this Act aims to ensure the safety and purity of food, drugs, and cosmetics available to the public.
Declaration of Policy
- The State aims to ensure a safe and good quality supply of food, drugs, and cosmetics, and to regulate their production, sale, and traffic to protect public health.
Creation of the Food and Drug Administration
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was created under the Department of Health to carry out the provisions of the Act.
- The FDA has the following divisions and is headed by a Food and Drug Administrator appointed by the Secretary of Health.
- The Secretary of Health provides additional personnel to carry out the FDA's functions and duties.
Board of Food and Drug Inspection
- The Board of Food Inspection was converted into the Board of Food and Drug Inspection, consisting of the Secretary of Health, the Food and Drug Administrator, and three other members.
- The Board's duties include holding hearings and conducting investigations, submitting reports to the Food and Drug Administrator, and recommending food and drug standards for adoption.
Definitions
- "Board" refers to the Board of Food and Drug Inspection.
- "Secretary" refers to the Secretary of Health.
- "Department" refers to the Department of Health.
- "Person" includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, and associations.
- "Food" includes articles used for food or drink, chewing gum, and components of these articles.
- "Drug" includes articles recognized in official pharmacopoeias, intended for use in disease diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention.
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Test your knowledge on Republic Act No. 3720 which aims to ensure the safety and purity of foods, drugs, and cosmetics in the Philippines through the creation of the Food and Drug Administration. Explore the different chapters and provisions of this important legislation.