MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reminded the public that online selling of drug products, supplies and food supplements is against the law.
According to DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo, only those with a physical store can sell drugs online.
“Unless you have a license to operate a physical drugstore, hindi ka pwedeng magbenta online (you cannot sell online), whether food supplement or essential drugs,” Castelo said in a forum with the DOH.
Castelo added that the DTI has a team dedicated to tracking online sellers.
“So kapag meron tayong nakikitang ganyan (So when we see something like that,), w…
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