ADVERTISEMENTThe order came after the Department of Health summoned Shopee and Lazada officials and a pharmacy in Iloilo, following reports that they had been selling medicines online without securing an FDA permit. Online selling of medicines is currently not allowed under Philippine laws and regulations. The continuous online selling of any of these drug products will place their lives in danger and at risk,” the regulatory agency said. As of now, the FDA allows online ordering services only for existing FDA-licensed pharmacies with actual physical stores and addresses. Concerned citizens can contact the FDA for any unauthorized sale or distribution of drug products via report@fda.gov.ph or through the online reporting facility, eREPORT, at www.fda.gov.ph/ereport.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 14, 2019 21:10 UTC