The FDA is concerned over the statement made by the Philippine
Pharmacists Association (PPhA) and the Drugstores Association of the
Philippines (DAP) last 13 April 2013 that warned the public over
drugstores that employ "ghost pharmacists", referring to absentee
registered pharmacists employed by unscrupulous drugstore owners. The
statement made by PPhA EVP, Dr. Yolanda Robles, that around 70% of the
owners in the CAMANAVA area have no pharmacists is alarming. The FDA
would like to assure the public that the FDA shall continue to make sure
that safe and effective medicines are available to consumers in the
CAMANAVA area and the rest of the country. The FDA further informs the
public that it has initiated series of activities to address "ghost
pharmacies" and acute shortage of dedicated community pharmacists that
have severely affected the DOH delivery of public health goods and
services and health outcomes.
To see the full Advisory please click here: FDA Advisory No. 2013-011
Excerpt from FDA Philippines
