To ensure safety, the Philippines FDA will ban powdered medical gloves and have advised the general public, including all healthcare professionals, that powdered gloves will be phased out by the end of 2018 in favor of powder-free medical gloves. The Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released Advisory No.

All local manufacturers, distributors (importers, exporters and wholesalers), traders and re-packers of medical devices, in-vitro medical devices and health-related devices in the Philippines shall comply with the labeling requirements as drafted by the Center for Device Regulation, Radiation Health and Research (CDRRHR). Republic Act No. 3720 (Food, Drugs and Devices and Cosmetics