DOH lauds new price caps on medicines
(File photo) MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) has lauded the issuance of an executive order adding 34 drug molecules to the list of drugs with mandatory price caps. EO 155, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte last December 7, is part of the current administration's thrust to make medicines more affordable for Filipinos. Overall, there are now at least 120 drug molecules under the Maximum Drug Price List since the first round of price reductions was implemented in June 2020. "We thank the Office of the President for making affordable medicines a significant focus of our Univers...