The Department of Health (DOH) led the celebration of “Generics Awareness Month” this September to honor the passage of Republic Act 6675, also known as the Generics Act of 1988.
The initiative aims to raise public awareness of the benefits of generic medicines, promote their accessibility, and highlight their safety, efficacy, and quality as affordable options for healthcare management.
The DOH collaborated with the Philippine Institute for Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) and its Metro Manila Center for Health Development (MMCHD) for an engaging event with communities.
DOH Assistant Secretary Maylene Beltran of the Public Health Services Cluster and Director General Ma. Teresa C. Iñigo of the PITAHC led the ribbon cutting to commence the celebration. Activities such as Zumba were also held during the celebration.
Booths were also available to offer various medicines, collaterals, and traditional, alternative, and integrative services, for guests and attendees to explore a range of ph armaceutical expositions, from medicines to traditional over-the-counter remedies.
This initiative is part of the DOH’s ongoing efforts to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for all Filipinos.
