ACRONYMS

• PACOP

  Philippine Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
• PSHP

  Philippine Society of Hospital Pharmacists
• PAPPI

  Philippine Association of Pharmacists in the Pharmaceutical Industry
• IPAP

  Industrial Pharmacists Association of the Philippines
• PAPVI

  Philippine Association of Pharmacists in Veterinary Industry
• COSHWELL

  Cosmetics and Wellness
• YPG

  Young Pharmacists' Group
• LGP DOH

  League of Government Pharmacists
• CPAP

  Community Pharmacist Association of the Philippines
• FJPPHA

  Federation of Junior Chapter of the Philippine Pharmacists Association
• FAPA

  Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations
• FIP

  Federation Internationale Pharmaceutique
• PRC

  Professional Regulation Commission
• IRR

  Implementing Rules and Regulations
• MC

  Memorandum Circular
• BFAD

  Bureau of Food and Drugs
• BFI

  Board of Food Inspection
• BFADI

  Board of Food and Drug Inspection
• DANR

  Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• DCI

  Department of Commerce Industry
• COC

  Commission of Customs
• OSG

  Office of the Solicitor-General
• PMA

  Philippine Medical Association
• PDA

  Philippine Dental Association
• PPhA

  Philippine Pharmaceutical Association
• SOH

  Secretary of Health
• BOP


  Boards of Pharmacy
• SEC

  Securities and Exchange Commission
• CPR

  Certificate of Product Registration
• DFDT- Division of Food and Drug Testing
• BRL - Bureau of Research and Laboratories
• BFI - Board of Food Inspection
• BHS - Bureau of Health Services
• BOP - Boards of Pharmacy
• SRF

  Special regulatory fund
• FDA


  Food and Drug Administration
• PNP

  Philippine National Police
• COA

  Commission on Audit
• REU

  Regulatory Enforcement Unit
• COC

  Congressional Oversight Commitee