HB 7538

House·20th Congress·Filed Feb 2, 2026

An Act Strengthening the National Regulatory Framework to Prevent and Eliminate Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products, Declaring Large-Scale Counterfeiting as an Act of Economic Sabotage, Mandating Stiffer Penalties, and Repealing Republic Act No. 8203

In plain language

The bill seeks to tighten rules against fake medicines by giving the FDA more power, defining large‑scale counterfeiting as economic sabotage, and imposing heavier fines and prison terms, while repealing the older law (RA 8203).

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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SB 564· Filed Jul 14, 2025
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HB 8896· Filed Apr 21, 2026
An Act Strengthening the Regulatory System in the Country to Combat Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products, Declaring the Manufacture, Importation, Distribution, Sale or Offer for Sale, or Possession of Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products as an Offense Involving Economic Sabotage, Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8203, Otherwise Known as the "Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs"
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HB 5561· Filed Oct 14, 2025
An Act Strengthening the Regulatory System in the Country to Combat Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products, Declaring the Manufacture, Importation, Distribution, Sale or Offer for Sale, or Possession of Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products as an Offense Involving Economic Sabotage, Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8203, Otherwise Known as the "Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs"
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HB 4702· Filed Sep 18, 2025
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HB 10910· Filed Aug 24, 2026
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Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2026-08-26Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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HB07538 · Sources: BatasWatch