Private Hospital Association of the Philippines (PHAP) disclosed that, “Drugstores and pharmacies defying the 50 percent price cut on 49 brand names of essential drugs that took effect last August 15 must be reported to proper authorities for appropriate action. “
PHAP Executive Vice President Jessie Contreras encouraged consumers to keep receipts of their medicine purchases to help identify drugstores that are not with the Cheaper Medicines Act.
The medicines with cheaper prices include anti-hypertensives, anti-thrombotic, anti-diabetic/antihypoglycemic, and antibiotic/antibacterial.
DOH Secretary Duque said that he will call for an investigation on the erring drugstores before they will file charges for violation of the Consumer’s Act with punishment fines and possible revocation of license to operate. (PIA)
