FDA CIRCULAR NO. 2010-017

: The main purpose is to require the uploading of all data for the electronic Essential Drug Price Monitoring System (E-EDPMS) to ensure monitoring of drug prices.
: All concerned parties must upload their data on or before October 15, 2010.
: The Department of Health (DOH)-National Center for Pharmaceutical Access and Management (NCPAM) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are responsible.
: Republic Act No. 9502, also known as the Universally Accessible, Cheaper, and Quality Medicines Act of 2008, including its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).
: Non-compliance may result in administrative sanctions and penalties such as the non-renewal of the License to Operate (LTO).
: The License to Operate (LTO) is a mandatory license for drug establishments, and failure to comply with data uploading requirements can lead to non-renewal of the LTO, effectively halting operations.
: The E-EDPMS is designed to electronically collect and monitor drug price data to promote accessibility to affordable medicines.
: The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 9502 authorize the imposition of administrative sanctions for non-compliance.