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Consumer Welfare and Protection: Quarter 1 - Module 4

The document discusses consumer welfare and protection. It identifies the Department of Health, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Trade and Industry as key government agencies that implement programs to protect consumers' rights. It also outlines the functions of the Bureau of Food and Drugs, Department of Health, and Department of Trade and Industry relative to consumer protection. Finally, it lists some international organizations like the International Food Protection Institute, Food and Drug Administration, and World Health Organization that are relevant to consumer protection.

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Consumer Welfare and Protection: Quarter 1 - Module 4

The document discusses consumer welfare and protection. It identifies the Department of Health, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Trade and Industry as key government agencies that implement programs to protect consumers' rights. It also outlines the functions of the Bureau of Food and Drugs, Department of Health, and Department of Trade and Industry relative to consumer protection. Finally, it lists some international organizations like the International Food Protection Institute, Food and Drug Administration, and World Health Organization that are relevant to consumer protection.

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Consumer Welfare and Protection

Quarter 1 - Module 4

Group 4
Objectives

 identify national and international government


agencies and private organizations that implement
programs for consumer protection;
participate in programs for consumer welfare and
protection.
Consumer Welfare and Protection
Consumers have basic rights. They have the right to be protected from the
selling of dangerous and unsafe products. They also have the right to be
protected from misleading information or advertisement. Consumers can ask
for the complete information they need to make good choices in buying a
product. Their rights to speak out when not satisfied with the products or
services should be exercised.

Consumers must know where to go for any complaint. The Department of


Health, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Trade and
Industry are some of the government agencies that protect the consumer’s
rights.
Consumer Welfare and Protection

In the previous module, you have learned about the complementary and
alternative healthcare modalities.
The government also plays an important role in consumer protection. A
consumer has rights mandated by law. These are privileges that an
individual is guaranteed of health products and services. The Republic
Act No. 7394 also known as Consumer Act of the Philippines is a law
that protects the interest of the consumer, promotes the general welfare,
and establishes standards of conduct for business and industry. There
are eight basic rights of a consumer according to the Act (Banzon, et al.
2005).
The Consumer Act of the Philippines is a law that protects the interest of
the consumer, promotes general welfare, and establishes standards of
conduct for business and industry.

Below are their functions relative to consumer protection.

A. Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)


1. Serves as DOH key regulatory agency and implementer of the
country’s food control system.
2. Ensures safe and good quality processed food, drug, and cosmetics
3. Regulates production, sale and traffic of food, drug, and cosmetics
4. Protects the health of the consumers and handles consumer
complaints.
• B. Department of Health (DOH)
• 1. Provides national policy direction and develops
national plans, technical standards and guidelines in
health
• 2. Regulates all health services and products
• 3. Inspects establishments that dispense food
• 4. Adopts measures to ensure the quality of meat,
milk products, cosmetics, and other consumer goods.
C. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
1. Serves as the primary coordinative, promotive, facilitative,
and regulatory arm of the government for the country’s trade,
industry, and investment activities.
2. Ensures the quality and safety of products
3. Checks the warranty and price tags of products
4. Monitors advertisements and retail ways in order to prevent
any deception of consumer.
5. Guaranties consumer welfare and protection.
Below are some international organizations relevant to consumer
protection;

 International Food Protection Institute (IFPI) ensures food protection


through policies and practices for a safer global food supply.
 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) protects and promotes public
health through control and supervision of food safety.
 World Health Organization (WHO) directs international health within
the United Nation’s System and to lead partners and global health
responses.
AYAW HIGUGMAA ANG
IMONG KAUGALINGON
KAY AKOA NANG
RESPONSIBILIDAD

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