Section 18Sec./Art. 18

Other Implementing Agencies. The FDA, NIH, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Education (DepED), DSWD, DOLE, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and other relevant government agencies shall have the following tasks:

(a) FDA shall ensure that medical foods, orphan drugs and orphan products are permitted in the country for purposes of treating rare diseases and shall develop a system that addresses emergency cases, as they may arise;

(b) NIH shall provide technical assistance to the DOH in the implementation of this Act;

(c) DILG, DepED, DSWD and DOLE shall ensure that persons with rare disease are given the opportunity to be productive members of society and that they are given the same rights and benefits as PWDs;

(d) DOST shall provide mechanisms to further research for a better understanding of rare diseases in the country and develop low cost medical foods and orphan products for the patients; and

(e) All other relevant government agencies shall assist in the full implementation of this Act.