{"id":20496,"date":"2026-06-21T15:37:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T07:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/?p=20496"},"modified":"2026-06-21T15:37:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T07:37:18","slug":"escudero-proposes-fda-functions-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/escudero-proposes-fda-functions-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"ESCUDERO PROPOSES FDA FUNCTIONS TRANSFER"},"content":{"rendered":"

SENATOR Francis \u201cChiz\u201d Escudero is eyeing a measure that will transfer several regulatory functions of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to other government agencies to make government approval processes more efficient and business compliance easier. <\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Escudero, FDA\u2019s mandate is so broad that its functions have led to overlaps and delays, and as such calls for the redistribution of its powers that would allow specialized departments to handle regulation more efficiently and effectively in a timely manner. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSa tingin ko ay masyadong malawak ang kasalukuyang mandato ng FDA ngayon na nagiging dahilan para bumagal at maging kumplikado ang proseso. Mas mainam na ilipat sa tamang ahensya ang ilang mga responsibilidad nito para sa mas mabilis at malinaw ang regulasyon,\u201d Escudero pointed out. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Under his proposal, key functions of the agency would be absorbed by appropriate government agencies. For example, he said, the regulation of fresh food would be transferred to the Department of Agriculture (DA), processed food and cosmetics to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and medicines to the Department of Health (DOH). <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cKung pagkain, sa DA. Kung processed food o cosmetics, sa DTI natin ilagay. Kung gamot naman, sa DOH. Hindi dapat lahat nasa FDA,\u201d Escudero said. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Escudero argued that the redistribution would streamline government functions and reduce overlapping mandates. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cAng FDA ay naging catch all agency sa mahabang panahon. I think, it is about time that we fix this and move some of its functions to the right departments or offices.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bicolano senator emphasized that his proposed bill aims to ease compliance for businesses while ensuring consumer protection remains intact, saying: \u201cHindi natin tinatanggal ang regulasyon. Ang ginagawa natin ay inililipat sa mas angkop na ahensya.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

Past efforts have already seen certain FDA functions transferred to other agencies through memoranda of agreement (MOA) and similar arrangements. Some regulatory responsibilities over agricultural products were already moved to the DA. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Escudero\u2019s bill, however, seeks to institutionalize this through a law that would effectively transfer FDA\u2019s vast functions to proper government agencies. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Furthermore, the FDA has also drawn concern from industry groups and oversight agencies over delays in processing applications, particularly for emergency medicines. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Anti-Red Tape Authority or ARTA has reported that the FDA received a high number of complaints among government agencies, citing bottlenecks in its evaluation process. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Business groups have pointed to prolonged product registration timelines and complex regulatory requirements as barriers to market entry. Several countries also operate without a single, catch-all FDA-type regulator. <\/strong><\/p>\n

In Singapore, food oversight is handled by the Singapore Food Agency while medicines and cosmetics fall under the Health Sciences Authority. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The United Kingdom likewise splits responsibilities among the Food Standards Agency, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency for medicines, and the Department for Business and Trade for cosmetics. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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