References for Product Selection
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The Philippine National Formulary (PNF) continues to serve as the national reference for quality and rational selection of the medicines which are essential in achieving the target health outcomes. Based on current regulations, the government can only procure pharmaceutical products that are included in the PNF.
The Omnibus Health Guidelines is the main policy reference to fulfill the mandate of DOH in setting Standards of Care to ensure the safety and quality of health services, based on clinical practice guidelines and best available evidence (AO No. 2022-0018).
References for Market Study
The revised IRR of RA 9184 authorizes the End-user to conduct market study as part of their procurement planning prior to the commencement of the project. A guide issued by the Procurement Service on how to conduct market study is available here.
MS Powerpoint Presentation Aug 14.pptxThe Food and Drug Administration Verification Portal allows a consumer to verify the availability of FDA-licensed and registered establishments and commodities, respectively, in the local market.
As part of market study, the End-user can request for quotations from prospective suppliers. You may reach out to these suppliers through their contact details provided in the DPCB Directory of Suppliers.
References for ABC Setting
The Drug Price Reference Index (DPRI) lists the ceiling prices of essential medicines for government bidding and procurement set by the DOH for all DOH procuring entities. It only reflects the acquisition costs, including landed cost, packaging, drug content, quality assurance, manufacturing overheads and testing fees. The DPRI does not consider other costs (i.e., pharmacy services, preparation and storage fees and applicable taxes to medicines). You may also refer to Department Circular No. 2024-0235 for guidelines on the setting of inflationary rates.
In setting the ABC for the procurement projects in the pipeline, the End-user may need to consider the historical appropriations and budget proposal per line item and commodity for the next fiscal year.
Preparation of Purchase Requests
The Procurement Operations and Management Information System allows the end-user to encode and generate procurement documents such as Purchase Requests and Project Procurement Management Plan.
Securing clearance from the designated clearinghouses is part of the procurement documentary requirements in the DOH-Central Office. The end-user may refer to the list of the clearinghouses here.
To ensure efficient and seamless processing of procurement documents, the end-user should be mindful of the appropriate signatories based on Department Order No. 2020-0011.
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