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An additional list of 20 medicines, including those that treat cancer and hypertension, has been granted exemption from the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT). Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. has issued a memorandum that will exempt 12 medicines for cancer, four for...

Financial constraints brought by expensive medication, experts said, are among the primary reasons why Filipino cancer patients continue to struggle to complete their treatment. Photo from Unsplash  Recognizing the urgent need to help Filipino cancer patients overcome treatment hurdles brought...