BOQ Memorandum Circular 2011-002
BOQ Memorandum Circular 2011-002
BOQ Memorandum Circular 2011-002
Department of Health
BUREAU OF QUARANTINE
25th and A.C. Delgado Streets
Port Area, Manila
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MEMORA:NDUM CIRCULAR
No. 2011 ~ -A02....)__
SUBJECT:
I. RATIONALE:
The Philippine Clinical Research Professional Inc. (PCRP) an association of clinical
research professionals from the academe, pharmaceuncal industry, contract research
organizations (CRO) and other groups involved in clinical research made known their
concerns on the processing of quarantine permits and. recommended for its timely
issuances thereof, in order to help boost the clinical research industry and provide an '
added incentlve to the influx of clinical studies into the country.
In this regard, the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ), a health authority mandated to
ensure security against the introduction and spread of infectious diseases at points of
entry reviewed the said proposal. The concerns raised were noted to be considerably
reasonable:and the recommendations likely to be workable, beneficial, and cost-effective
for all parnes without compromising health security.
Given the situation and in accord to minimal interference to travel and trade, the
following g'uidelines thru this administrative order are hereby issued.
II. DElLARATION
OF POLICIES:
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Thele operational guidelines shall be guided by the following legal mandates and
policies:
1. Republic Act 9271 " The Quarantine Act of 2004" An act strengthening
the regulatory capacity of the. Department of Health in quarantine and
international health surveillance;
2. Administrative Order No.
Regulations of RA 9271;
Email Add:
186 s 2004
info@quarantine.doh.gov.ph
"Implementing
Rules and
URL: http://www.quarantine.doh.gov.ph
III.
IV.~cope and
Coverage:
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V. IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES:
A. All contract research organizations, pharmaceutical companies, academic
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VII.
REPEALING CLAUSE:
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EFFECTIVITY:
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