Rep. Robert Ace Barbers urges the FDA to enforce stricter labeling policies for pharmaceutical companies, especially large firms, to disclose potential adverse side effects of maintenance drugs. Barbers cites reports of complications like liver and kidney issues stemming from long-term use of these medications.
Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers urged the Food and Drug Administration to enforce stricter labeling policies for pharmaceutical companies, particularly large firms, to disclose possible adverse side effects of maintenance drugs sold in the local market.
If the FDA cannot issue a memorandum circular or administrative order mandating such labels, Barbers said he is prepared to draft legislation requiring pharmaceutical firms to include warnings about potential side effects on their products.
PHARMACEUTICAL LABELING SIDE EFFECTS MAINTENANCE DRUGS FDA
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