Republic of the Philippines )
Department of Health Mr
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
12 MAR 2020
FDA CIRCULAR
No. 2020-005
TO: ALL CONCERNED STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTIES
SUBJECT: Prohibition on the Online Selling of Esssential 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 20202
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 (Covid19), 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
(Php) (Php)
I. Particulate respirator, Grade N95 45.00 105.00
2. Disposable face mask (Medical mask for| 3.00 12.00
health workers and patients)
3. Ethyl alcohol 70% solution 60 mi. 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
LI. Oxygen cannula: adult 24.00 60.00
12. Oxygen cannula: pedia 18.50 53.00
13. Oxygen cannula; neonatal 24.00 50.00
All FDA Inspectors and Regulatory Enforment 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revoked, repealed or rescinded
Hu Th
ROLANDO ENRIQUE D. DI
irector General
DTN: 2020031212037
Civie Drive, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang 1781 Muntinlupa, Philippines _(
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