President Marcos renewed his administration’s commitment to making medicine more affordable to the public following the launch of a pilot program that allows licensed pharmacists to supervise multiple drugstores remotely. Marcos said this as he witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Gov. Sol Aragones said she would establish community pharmacies across the province beginning this September, providing free maintenance medicines for conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar. Dubbed “Akay ni Gob Botika,” these community...
CEBU CITY – At least P100,000 cash was stolen when a pharmacy in Barangay Jagobiao, Mandaue City was burglarized early Tuesday morning, June 3. A huge hole on the concrete wall of the pharmacy was discovered. The burglars may have been able to enter the establishment by making a hole on the...
In a startling projection for 2025, insurance provider Willis Towers Watson anticipates an 18.3 percent rise in medical insurance costs in the Philippines. Consumer spending on healthcare here by 2029 is also forecast to reach 10.4 billion USD, or around ₱578 billion, according to Statista. These...
Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI), a member of the Gokongwei Group, reported that its acquisition of Rose Pharmacy Inc. has been cleared by the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC). Under a share purchase agreement dated Sept. 25, 2020, RRHI, through its subsidiary South Star Drug Inc.,...
Best Regional Influencer in the Philippines Centro Escolar University School of Pharmacy takes pride in Arshie Larga who bagged the Best Regional Influencer in the Philippines. This was hosed by Thailand Influencer Awards 2022 which was organized by Tellscore Company Limited (Tellscore) held in...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged critics of the planned crackdown on sari-sari (variety) store owners who are selling medicines to ask Congress to amend the law on the sale of over-the-counter medicines. But in the meantine, DILG Usec. Jonathan Malaya emphasized that...
It can even create and adjust based on client's preferences "Filipinos have become more watchful of their health and safety than ever before," says Apotheca Integrative Pharmacy (AIP) Chief Executive Officer Richard Lista. "We, at AIP, want to offer a wider range of solutions to help every...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) lauded the rollout of the government's pharmacy and drive-thru vaccination sites in Baguio City on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Vehicles queue up at the drive-thru vaccination site located at the Baguio Athletic Bowl. (Photo from Department of Tourism) Tourism Secretary...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday assured that problems about rude customers would also be addressed under the bill that seeks to protect delivery riders. Gatchalian is referring to Senate Bill No. 2302 or the proposed “Food, Grocery and Pharmacy Delivery Services Protection Act” which seeks...
The Paranaque City government launched the “Resbakuna sa Botika” at The Generics Pharmacy (TGP) in Barangay Sun Valley on Jan. 21. Mayor Edwin Olivarez thanked Sec. Vince Dizon, Presidential Adviser for Flagship Program and Projects and Robina Gokongwei-Te, president of TGP, for gracing the...
“Resbakuna sa mga Botika,” Marikina City’s drugstore vaccination campaign, was officially launched by the city government in collaboration with Southstar Drug on Thursday, Jan. 20. The pilot launch took place at the Southstar Drug branch at the Graceland Plaza in Barangay Concepcion Dos,...
