MEDICINE / DRUG – any chemical compound or biological substance, other than food, intended for use in the treatment, prevention or diagnosis of disease in humans or animals, including but not limited to: a. Any article recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia – National Formulary (USNNF), official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, Philippine Pharmacopoeia, Philippine National Formulary (PNF), British Pharmacopoeia, European Pharmacopoeia, Japanese Pharmacopoeia, Indian Pharmacopoeia, any national compendium or any supplement to any of them; b. Any article intended for use in diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease in humans or animals. Any article other than food intended to affect the structure or any function of the human body or animals; c. Any article intended for use as a component of any of the articles specified in clauses (a), (b) and (c) not including devices or their components, parts or accessories; d. Herbal and/or traditional drugs which are articles of plant or animal origin used in folk medicine which are: 1) recognized in the PNF; 2) intended for use in the treatment or cure or mitigation of disease symptoms, injury or body effects in humans; 3) other than food, intended to affect the structure or any function of the human body; 4) in finished or ready-to-use dosage form; and 5) intended for use as a component of any of the articles specified in items 1 to 4. For herbs to be classified under this definition, levels and amounts as well as registration status are required when indicated for therapeutic use; and e. This may also include vitamins and minerals provided that these are in accordance with the FDA’s prevailing cut-off on vitamins and minerals classified as drug/medicine i.e. product containing more than 150% of water- soluble vitamins and more than 102% of fat soluble vitamins. PERSONS WITH DISABILITY – are those suffering from restriction or different abilities, as a result of a mental, physical or sensory impairment, to perform an activity in the manner or within the range-considered normal for a human being. ANNEX B – List of Medical and / or Assistive Devices The medical devices includes, but not limited to the following: cane, crutches, walkers, diaper, wheelchair whether manual or electric-powered, commode chair, bed pan, body support, fracture, sock, medical support stockings, oxygen therapy unit (gauge and tank set), IV fluid and stand, forceps, swabs, hospital bed, walker, urine bag, bandage, hearing aid, eye glasses, intraocular pen injector, hot/cold pack, therapeutic massager, therapeutic mattress/pad, all prosthesis, catheter, therapeutic warmer, glucometer set including lancets and test strips, insulin syringe and needle, thermometer, blood pressure apparatus, syringe and needles, IV set, dialyzer, adhesive strip, mask, gauze, gloves, dressing, cotton, brace, and other essential medical supplies, accessories, kits, equipment including the use of radiation devices, dental and laboratory, hospital implement or apparatus and other devices for the use of persons with disability. This also includes the purchase of eyeglasses, hearing aids, dentures, and prosthetics, artificial bone replacements like steel and which include implants, plates, rods and screws. Written by dandee · Filed Under