Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP)
The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) is a business association representing the providers of most of the country’s medicines. Members include the country’s leading research-based companies of pharmaceuticals and medical services. Membership today total 64 Filipino and international companies. PHAP is a non-profit, non-stock organization founded in 1946. PHAP is a member association of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (IFPMA) and the World Self Medication Industry (WSMI) which are both based in Geneva. As a prerequisite for membership, PHAP member companies are committed to adhere to the IFPMA code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices, the PHAP Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices and its Implementing Guidelines and the Code of Advertising to the Public for OTC (over-the-counter or non-prescription) medicines. PHAP considers itself a partner to the DOH in addressing the health care needs of Filipinos. Together with the DOH and the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD), PHAP shares the aspiration of making good quality medicines available for all people in the Philippines. PHAP would like to fulfill its role as partner to the DOH and various medical societies in promoting effective and safe health care practices in the Philippines. PHAP is an active partner in improving accessibility of medicines to the poor and in addressing health care management challenges, fighting against the dangerous and life-threatening practices of counterfeit or fake medicines and poor quality generic products.
Location: PHARMACEUTICAL AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Unit 502 One Corporate Plaza, 845 Pasay Road , Makati City Philippines Tel. Nos.: 815-0325; 816-0618 Telefax No.: 819-2702
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