Requested from DOH by L. Soro at 01:56 PM on
Jan 31, 2024.
Purpose: Research for School purposes
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2000 - 12/31/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-913648920163
Soro 01:56 PM, Jan 31, 2024
Good day! I would like to request information regarding:
1) The total number of registered community pharmacists practicing in chain drugstores and independent pharmacies located in Manila City only
2) If possible, the number of registered pharmacists in the following districts:
Tondo, Manila
San Nicolas, Manila
Binondo, Manila
Santa Cruz, Manila
Quiapo, Manila
San Miguel, Manila
Sampaloc, Manila
Intramuros, Manila
Port Area, Manila
Ermita, Manila
Malate, Manila
Paco, Manila
Pandacan, Manila
Santa Ana, Manila
Receiving Officer 04:33 PM, Jan 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
Dear Loryn,
Thank you for your request dated Jan 31, 2024 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of Community Pharmacists in Manila City.
We received your request on Jan 31, 2024 and will respond on or before Feb 21, 2024 01:56:12 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC05MTM2NDg5MjAxNjMM, for request with ticket number #DOH-913648920163.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Maker 10:04 AM, Feb 02, 2024
February 2, 2024
Dear Loryn Soro,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Jan 31, 2024 01:56:12 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Number of Community Pharmacists in Manila City.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
- The information requested may be accessed via FDA Verification Portal (https://verification.fda.gov.ph/Home.php) and specific information (e.g., license number, name of establishment, owner, address, activity, issuance date, and expiry date) can be obtained.
Step 1. On the FDA Verification Portal, click the “Drugstore” under “Drug Industry” Tab
Step 2. Click the “Search” Drop-Down Menu and click “Exact match”
Step 3. On the search field, type the details/information needed. You may search the name of every City and Municipality in NCR.
Step 4. Furthermore, you can also download or export the list into an excel file for ease of navigation or filtering of names of chain pharmacies/drugstore.
Kindly take note that the FDA issues a License to Operate (LTO) to Drugstores provided that a pharmacist is employed as the qualified personnel. The number of pharmacists depends on the operating hours of the store only.
Kindly accomplish the FOI Feedback request form at the link: https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the Central Appeals and Review Committee, at foi@doh.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.
If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer
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