OIC-SOH Singh-Vergeire Leads Launching of National Roadmap to Bolster Local Generics Industry

OIC-SOH Singh-Vergeire Leads Launching of National Roadmap to Bolster Local Generics Industry
The Department of Health (DOH) informed the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) through Commissioner Caesar R. Dulay the revisions to the list of VAT-Exempt Medicines under Republic Act. 11354 or Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act.
Delistment of Piperacillin + Tazobactam Preparations in the Government Mediated Access Price (GMAP) List. Click the link to know more regarding the advisory.
Pursuant to the Government’s thrust towards Universal Health Care (UHC) and in light of the major changes in the pharmaceutical landscape, the Department of Health (DOH), through the Pharmaceutical Division (PD), crafted the Philippine Medicines Policy which would be implemented from the years 2022 to 2030 to mobilize all key players in the pharmaceutical sector to implement evidence-based policies, improve sustainability programs and leverage best practices throughout the pharmaceutical supply chain.
The Department of Health enjoins all concerned stakeholders to provide position papers, recommendations and other inputs on the draft Executive Order to impose Maximum Retail Price and Maximum Wholesale Price on COVID-19 Drugs and Medicines
The Department of Health enjoins all concerned stakeholders to provide position papers, recommendations and other inputs on the draft Administrative Order that sets the standards on the implementation of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in the primary care setting.
The Department of Health will conduct series of virtual trainings on Antimicrobial Stewardship this August and October 2022.
After three long years and five virtual policy dialogues, the Department of Health (DOH), its partner agencies and offices and the patient support groups and civil society organizations finally convened again face to face during the 16th Policy Dialogue on Universal Healthcare and Access to Medicines held on June 9, 2022 at Cocoon Boutique Hotel, Quezon City.
The Department of Health informs all DOH and CHD officials, Philhealth and DOH hospitals and health facilities on the Exemption from Import Duties, Taxes and Other Fees for the Procurement, continue reading : DOH clarifies exemptions of COVID-19 Vaccines not listed under the latest PNF.
The Department of Health will hold a consultative meeting via Webex platform on 08 June 2022, 2:00-4:00 PM to get the comments and feedback of medical centers, hospitals, sanitaria and specialty hospitals on the newly-developed COVID-19 medicines tracker.