Bicol consumers urged to buy generic drugs
Department of Health-Center for Health Development regional office Bicol (PNA file photo) LEGAZPI CITY - The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Bicol reported on Wednesday drugstores in the region have enough supply of medication for flu-like symptoms. In a press conference, Bicol CHD Regional Director Dr. Ernie V. Vera said while there is a shortage of branded paracetamol in selected drugstores, generic medications including paracetamol are still available. "Branded and generic drugs have the same effect despite differences in price ranges," he said. Ver...