January 2026

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines has issued FDA Circular No. 2025-007, providing detailed guidance on the submission of initial Certificate of Medical Device Notification (CMDN) applications, monitoring application status, and downloading approved CMDNs via the FDA eServices Portal System. This Circular formalizes the transition of CMDN initial application processing from the

The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) has issued Department Circular (DC) No. 2025-0574, further extending the suspension of the implementation of Administrative Order (AO) No. 2024-0016, which outlines the revised schedule of fees and charges of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The newly released circular continues the temporary halt on the implementation of the

The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued FDA Circular No. 2025-006, announcing the implementation of an Online User Account Registration and Renewal System within the FDA eServices Platform. This circular establishes a centralized and automated system for the creation, activation, renewal, and management of user accounts across all FDA online portals. The circular

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a draft circular for comments outlining the proposed Operational Procedures and Requirements for the Application of a Sales Promotion Permit for FDA-regulated health products. The draft aims to establish a streamlined and harmonized application process for sales promotion campaigns and is currently open for public comment. Read