Name: Chriselyne G.

Ayyad Date: March 12, 2021

Jurisprudence Activity#2 Midterm

1. Differentiate adulterated drugs, food and devices to misbranded drugs foods and devices.
 Adulterated drugs, food and devices is been prepared, packed, or held under
insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or
whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health; while misbranded drugs
foods and devices if the package label does not include the name and place of
business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and an accurate
statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or
numerical count

2. Discuss the function of FDA

 The function of FDA is responsible for licensing, monitoring, and regulation of
cosmetics, drugs, foods, household hazardous products, medical devices and
electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, pesticides, tobacco and related
products, and vaccines for safety, efficacy, and quality. It also protects the
rights and safety of patients in clinical trials of new medical products and
monitors the promotional activities of drug and device manufacturers

3. What is the purpose of RA 3720?

 The purpose of RA 3720 is to provides for the creation of an office called the
Food and Drug Administration in the Department of Health. The Act defines its
internal organization and its powers, functions and duties which are: provide
for the collection of samples of food, drug and cosmetic for analyses and
inspection; establish analytical data to serve as basis for the preparation of
food, drug and cosmetic standards; issue certificates of compliance with
technical requirements to serve as basis for the issuance of licences; etc. The
Act also reorganizes the Board of Food Inspection by converting it into the
Board of Food and Drug Inspection.