Philippines House Approves Drug Bill Allowing Price Caps (Philippines)
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
The Philippines House passed unanimously the "urgent" Cheaper Medicines Bill that would, in part, create a regulatory board to oversee the price of drugs. Creation of the board is one of the main differences between the House and Senate versions of the legislation. Under the House, such a board would have the authority under the proposed law to set the maximum retail price of pharmaceuticals and formulations. The overall bill also would make changes in the Intellectual Property Code and a law covering generics. (Click here for more