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Two Suns on 21stJune 2010
21st June - the Whole World is waiting for . . .
Star Aderoid will be the brightest in the sky, starting 10 June. It will look as large as the sun from naked eye.
This will culminate on 21stjune when the star comes within 34.65M miles of the earth.
Be sure to watch the sky on june. 21 at 12:30 pm. It will look like the earth has 2 suns!!
The next time Aderoid may come this close is in 2287.
By: Victor B. Valido
Saturday, June 19, 2010
FOOD AND DRUGS ADMINISTRATION WARNING ABOUT FOOD SUPPLEMENTS
FDA THROWS FULL SUPPORT BEHIND DOH AND SECRETARY CABRAL ON HERBALS A.O.
Press Release/ 16 June 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the government regulatory arm tasked to ensure the safety and quality of food products, drugs, cosmetics and other devices in the country, today reiterated its “full and unequivocal support” for the Department of Health’s issuance of Administrative Order No. 2010-0008 which requires the translation of the cautionary statement “No Approved Therapeutic Claims” into Filipino.
“DOH Administrative Order 2010-0008 was issued mainly to inform the public that food/dietary supplements are not drugs and should not be used to treat disease. As the State’s main arm in the task of promoting and protecting the health of the people, the DOH must explore all possible means to fulfill its mandate. We are of the staunch belief that the DOH was well within the bounds of reason and authority in the issuance of the questioned Administrative Order”, said the FDA in an official statement.
The issuance of the aforesaid A.O., which will now require herbal food supplement manufacturers to use the statement “HINDI ITO GAMOT AT HINDI DAPAT GAMITING PANGGAMOT SA ANUMANG URI NG SAKIT” on all their advertising and promotional materials has raised a howl of protest from the multi-billion peso herbal food supplements industry. The industry responded by dragging Secretary Esperanza Cabral before the Court and the Office of the Ombudsman.
“The regulation of claims attributed to all health products in general is imbued with public interest as such claims can influence a person’s belief regarding a particular health product. Reliance on false and misleading claims regarding a health product may have harmful consequences to a person’s health”, the FDA further said.
The FDA cited laws and regulations such as the Consumer Act of the Philippines, Codex General Guidelines on Claims and Guidelines on the Use of Nutrition and Health Claims, apart from the law that created the FDA itself, in illustrating the State’s commitment to ensuring that no false and misleading claims are made for health products such as herbal food supplements.
The herbal industry has recently been granted a preliminary injunction by the Court that effectively stalled the implementation of the A.O. in the meantime. While the FDA complied with the Court’s orders by maintaining the status quo, it remained “unfazed and solidly behind the DOH and Secretary Cabral”.
“We have the utmost trust and confidence that the Court will render a judgment that will protect and promote the general welfare”, the statement concluded.
Press Release/ 16 June 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the government regulatory arm tasked to ensure the safety and quality of food products, drugs, cosmetics and other devices in the country, today reiterated its “full and unequivocal support” for the Department of Health’s issuance of Administrative Order No. 2010-0008 which requires the translation of the cautionary statement “No Approved Therapeutic Claims” into Filipino.
“DOH Administrative Order 2010-0008 was issued mainly to inform the public that food/dietary supplements are not drugs and should not be used to treat disease. As the State’s main arm in the task of promoting and protecting the health of the people, the DOH must explore all possible means to fulfill its mandate. We are of the staunch belief that the DOH was well within the bounds of reason and authority in the issuance of the questioned Administrative Order”, said the FDA in an official statement.
The issuance of the aforesaid A.O., which will now require herbal food supplement manufacturers to use the statement “HINDI ITO GAMOT AT HINDI DAPAT GAMITING PANGGAMOT SA ANUMANG URI NG SAKIT” on all their advertising and promotional materials has raised a howl of protest from the multi-billion peso herbal food supplements industry. The industry responded by dragging Secretary Esperanza Cabral before the Court and the Office of the Ombudsman.
“The regulation of claims attributed to all health products in general is imbued with public interest as such claims can influence a person’s belief regarding a particular health product. Reliance on false and misleading claims regarding a health product may have harmful consequences to a person’s health”, the FDA further said.
The FDA cited laws and regulations such as the Consumer Act of the Philippines, Codex General Guidelines on Claims and Guidelines on the Use of Nutrition and Health Claims, apart from the law that created the FDA itself, in illustrating the State’s commitment to ensuring that no false and misleading claims are made for health products such as herbal food supplements.
The herbal industry has recently been granted a preliminary injunction by the Court that effectively stalled the implementation of the A.O. in the meantime. While the FDA complied with the Court’s orders by maintaining the status quo, it remained “unfazed and solidly behind the DOH and Secretary Cabral”.
“We have the utmost trust and confidence that the Court will render a judgment that will protect and promote the general welfare”, the statement concluded.
BE CAUTIOUS IN BUYING FOOD SUPPLEMENTS - DOH
Press Release/25 February 2010
The Department of Health (DOH) urged the public to be cautious in buying food and herbal supplements, saying that these are not meant to be alternatives to medicines and sound medical advice from physicians.
The sale of food and herbal supplements has exploded into a billion-peso industry in the Philippines over the past few years, with the advertisements bombarding the public in all forms of media. The employment of celebrity endorsers with testimonials about their supposed "curative" effects has made it an even more lucrative venture.
Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral, however, expressed her concern that many people are wasting hard-earned money on these supplements. "Many are being misled into thinking that these supplements can cure diseases when in fact they can't", said the health chief. Former Health Secretary Dr. Alberto Romualdez, chair of the Medicines Transparency Alliance Philippines (MeTA-Philippines), also said in recent media reports that of the P150 billion being spent for health in the Philippines, about half goes down the drain because there are used on products which have no effects on the health or wellness of people.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is under the DOH, has repeatedly issued warnings to the public to always check whether the products they buy are approved by the FDA and are marked with the disclaimer "NO APPROVED THERAPEUTIC CLAIMS". Secretary Cabral has also ordered the translation of the warning into Filipino for the greater understanding of the public. Manufacturers of food supplements shall be required to put the Filipino translation of the disclaimer in the packaging of their products, as well as in all advertising, promotion and sponsorship materials.
"We are not against the food and herbal supplements industry, but it is in the best interest of the people that they be armed with the right information on these products". Cabral said.
Press Release/25 February 2010
The Department of Health (DOH) urged the public to be cautious in buying food and herbal supplements, saying that these are not meant to be alternatives to medicines and sound medical advice from physicians.
The sale of food and herbal supplements has exploded into a billion-peso industry in the Philippines over the past few years, with the advertisements bombarding the public in all forms of media. The employment of celebrity endorsers with testimonials about their supposed "curative" effects has made it an even more lucrative venture.
Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral, however, expressed her concern that many people are wasting hard-earned money on these supplements. "Many are being misled into thinking that these supplements can cure diseases when in fact they can't", said the health chief. Former Health Secretary Dr. Alberto Romualdez, chair of the Medicines Transparency Alliance Philippines (MeTA-Philippines), also said in recent media reports that of the P150 billion being spent for health in the Philippines, about half goes down the drain because there are used on products which have no effects on the health or wellness of people.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is under the DOH, has repeatedly issued warnings to the public to always check whether the products they buy are approved by the FDA and are marked with the disclaimer "NO APPROVED THERAPEUTIC CLAIMS". Secretary Cabral has also ordered the translation of the warning into Filipino for the greater understanding of the public. Manufacturers of food supplements shall be required to put the Filipino translation of the disclaimer in the packaging of their products, as well as in all advertising, promotion and sponsorship materials.
"We are not against the food and herbal supplements industry, but it is in the best interest of the people that they be armed with the right information on these products". Cabral said.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
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