RHEA Generics, a leading advocate for affordable healthcare, celebrated Generics Awareness Month 2024 in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) and Mercury Drug Corporation. The event took place at Mercury Drug’s Q-Plaza Branch in Cainta, Rizal, under the theme “Generics para sa kalidad na alaga at ginhawang abot kaya!” and highlighted the value of affordable, accessible medicines for Filipino families.
Guests included PHILUSA Corporation President Neogin Evangelista, DOH Policy Unit Head Johanna Mallari-Abella, and Mercury Drug Corporation VP of Merchandising, Corazon Sy Lim. Together, they emphasized the vital role of generic medicines in providing quality healthcare options.
Addressing the public, Lim noted, “Today, we gather to commemorate the importance of generic awareness and its impact on our daily lives.” Generic medications, which use the same active ingredients as branded drugs, offer a reliable and cost-effective solution for many Filipinos.
Mallari-Abella underscored this point, saying, “Hindi natin kailangan ng mamahaling solusyon sa ating kalusugan. With our annual celebration of Generics Awareness Month, we aim to raise public awareness on the value and benefits of generic medicines, which offer affordable solutions for managing health conditions without sacrificing quality.”
Evangelista further advocated for generics, stressing that “Access to healthcare is not a privilege but a right of every Filipino. Kaya po kami sa PHILUSA, we are dedicated to ensuring that this right is realized by every Filipino family. Itaguyod po natin ang generics.”
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RHEA Generics adheres to international quality standards, with approvals from global health regulators like the U.S. FDA and EMA.
RHEA Generics, a pioneer in the generics industry for over 40 years, offers affordable treatments for conditions like epilepsy, thyroid issues, and gout, as well as vitamin supplements. “Epilepsy, thyroid problems, gout, even vitamin products po, madami ang RHEA, all priced affordably for Filipinos,” Evangelista affirmed.
Community organizations, including the Manggahan Pasig City PWD Association and the Karangalan Senior Citizen Group, participated in the event held last September 24, with RHEA Generics providing free health consultations and services to promote public health.
This partnership between RHEA Generics, DOH, and Mercury Drug represents a unified commitment to the Universal Health Care Act, ensuring that every Filipino has access to quality and affordable medicines. Together, these organizations are building a healthier, more informed community.
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