MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs to investigate the alleged “token prescriptions” provided to recipients of ivermectin given away for free by two lawmakers in Quezon City.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said this Friday, stressing that the law is clear regarding the issuance of prescriptions, which should contain complete details of the issuing physician or medical practitioner.
“Ang atin kasing mga batas ay malinaw. For example, all prescriptions must contain the name of the prescriber, office address, professional registration number, professional tax receipt number. ‘Di pwede ‘yung token prescription lang,” Duque said during an inter…
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