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PHOTOGRAPH by Gabriel Pabico Lalu / INQUIRER.net
The Botika ng Bayan (BNB) program, abandoned in 2011, has made a comeback to provide ambulatory and pharmacy services to rural areas, said the Ministry of Health. Health.
"The DOH relaunches the BnB program in partnership with our local communities to realize President Duterte's vision that no Filipino should return home without free access to basic medicines when needed and that the essential drugs of quality be accessible and the Undersecretary of State at the DOH, Enrique Domingo, said Monday in a statement
that the renewal of ENB coincided with the launch of the first pilot site in San Mariano, Isabela, Friday.
"We highlight our important partnership with LGUs, recognizing that the task of providing quality, affordable and accessible health services to Filipinos should be coordinated using the whole-of-government approach," explained Domingo.
PHOTOGRAPH OF Gabriel Pabico Lalu / INQUIRER.net
Originally a project under the administration of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the NBB was arrested due to the lack of pharmacists and an effective supply chain to ensure the availability of In addition to selling generic nonprescription drugs at a low price, the DOH said that the new version of the NBB will provide important drugs against infections, skin problems, asthma and chronic noncommunicable diseases
Drugs such as antibiotics, ointments, antithrombotics, anti-inflammatories, vitamins, antacids and anti-inflammatory drugs hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia would also be available.
Graduate pharmacists and qualified assistants recruited by the DOH LGU.
"While the DoH had already issued a moratorium on the establishment of more than BnB, the program was intended to boost generic competition and provide more affordable prices." The NBB has become a model of Viable business for generic pharmacies now spread across the country, which brings us to the vision of more affordable medicines in our villages, "he added. [19659013] Botika ng Bayan. / PHOTO by Gabriel Pabico Lalu / INQUIRER.net
Domingo also stated that patients from Aboriginal groups would not be billed for the drugs they needed, and soldiers and law enforcement officers would also benefit from the program.
"More importantly, the drugs will be distributed free of charge to patients to ensure the personal expenses of the needy as directed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte," "The Ministry of Health re knows the service and the heroism of our armed personnel to ensure the security of our country. The NBB program has therefore been revitalized with a new variant that should allow them to access free access to essential drugs, Botika ng. Bayani ", added Domingo. / Vvp
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