The cost of
medication is posed as one of the leading factors as to why most Filipinos do
not have access to quality medication.
MANILA, Philippines - The World Health
Organization (WHO) classifies the Philippines as one of the top countries where
less than 30 percent of its population have regular access to essential drugs.
This means that almost 70 percent of Filipinos are deprived of the medicines
they need for faster health recovery.
With this alarming healthcare condition in
the country, experts noted that the cost of medication is posed as one of the
leading factors as to why most Filipinos do not have access to quality
medication.
“In Asia, the Philippines is among the
countries with the highest prices of medicines. This means that the cost of
medication is far beyond the reach of many,” said Tomas Marcelo Agana III,
president and CEO of Pharex HealthCorp.
“A simple illness becomes a serious threat to
one’s life because of the complications that are being triggered by
non-adherence to medical prescription or inadequacy of maintenance medicines.”
Agana emphasized that by offering medicines
that are beyond affordable, more Filipinos will be able to go back to their
normal lives without allotting more budget for medicines.
To help curb the negative impacts of not
having an access to affordable medicines, the company introduces the new Pharex
Compliance Pouch for cholesterol, which offers 15-day supply of medication in a
resealable foil pouch.
It contains the same quality of medicine with
up to 50 percent more savings compared with other branded medicines and is
designed for patients who have high levels of cholesterol, especially those
with Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol.
Affordability of the medicines should always
be prioritized. With low-priced medicines, patients can fully focus on their
continuous recovery instead of worrying about their budget constraints.
Agana concluded, “Medicines need not be
expensive. Filipinos should be
guaranteed an affordable and reliable companion that can bolster their
fast health recovery without the added costs.”
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