The 1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero-led House Committee on Poverty Alleviation is eyeing the passage of a bill batting for cheaper medicines, among other measures, as a way to ease the daily burden on poor Filipinos. (Christine Sandu/ Unsplash) “With the support of the Speaker, we will work...
Medicines (File Photo) An infectious disease expert reminded the public to remain vigilant against fake medicines as this may cause an adverse effect on one’s health. “Ang magiging epekto niyan sa katawan talagang hindi maganda. So, kailangan talaga natin na suriin (The effect of that on the...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed 3,758 more people who have been infected with the virus that causes Covid-19. Based on the DOH data, a total of 36,115 individuals are still sick with Covid-19 across the country as of Thursday, Aug. 18. The figure was slightly higher from the 35,101...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is now in communication with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in order to obtain smallpox vaccines and medicines for its possible fight against monkeypox. “We like to assure that we are in constant communication with our counterparts,...
The pharmaceutical sector is one area where Bangladesh is raring to assist the Philippines. President-elect Bongbong Marcos's reception of Ambassador of Bangladesh F.M. Borhan Uddin on June 17, 2022 (BBM Media Bureau) This can be gleaned from the statement of Ambassador of Bangladesh, F.M. Borhan...
The Quezon City (QC) government announced on Saturday, May 7, that a total of 4,920 elderlies in the city registered to its free maintenance medicine program since it resumed last April 5. Through the QC Senior Citizen Maintenance Medicine Program, elderly residents are given free maintenance...
Presidential candidate Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said he would find ways to bring state-procured prescription and maintenance medicines to rural health units (RHUs) in far-flung areas in order to keep them from rotting in government warehouses. Lacson gave this commitment to residents of Zamboanga...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año has directed the local government units (LGUs) to strengthen the “Botika ng Bayan and Botika ng Barangay’’ programs amid the efforts to discourage sari-sari (variety) stores not to sell medicines. “Mayroon din...
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...
President Duterte reiterated his warning to the public to refrain from buying medicines from "sari-sari stores" or variety stores as these can make their ailments worse. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presides over a meeting with key government officials prior to his "Talk to the People" at the...
The Muntinlupa City Council is discussing a proposed ordinance banning the sale of medicine in “sari-sari” (variety) stores. This, after the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) earlier urged local government units (LGUs) nationwide to pass ordinances to approve the policy....
Small retail stores (sari-sari) stores may apply and secure authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to sell over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. Secretary Eduardo Año (Photo from PCOO) This was confirmed by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo...
