Regulation of veterinary products, dairy now under DA from FDA

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday announced the transfer of some regulatory functions to the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the National Dairy Authority (NDA) from the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). This came after the DA and FDA issued a joint advisory on the jurisdiction shifts following the enactment of Republic Act 12308 or the Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act. Under the transfer, jurisdiction over veterinary drugs, products and biologics and other animal health products and devices will move from the FDA to the BAI. The NDA will assume “full regulatory authority” over the […]...

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