DoH orders price freeze on essential medicines in Batangas
The Department of Health (DoH) has ordered a price freeze on 218 essential medicines and medical supplies in Batangas province following the Taal Volcano eruption.
Health Undersecretary Rolando Domingo stated that the list includes essential medications for conditions like hypertension, diabetes, asthma, as well as devices such as masks.
The DoH issued this order under Republic Act No. 7581, which allows them to regulate drug prices during calamities.
Batangas province has been declared a state of calamity, triggering general price control measures.
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