Generic medicines work just as well as branded drugs, but consumers should be vigilant against fake ones in the market, according to the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC).
In a “24 Oras” report by Oscar Oida, the agencies highlighted the effectiveness of generic and traditional medicines during the celebration of Generics Awareness Month.
However, they said consumers should buy only from legitimate drug stores to ensure they do not get fake drugs.
“Kailangan natin ipromote na these are cost-effective and as quality as the branded ones. Dapat walang ipangamba ang ating mga kababayan diyan kasi this went through regulatory processes, at talagang we’ve proven that these are, as I’ve said, they have the same quality as the branded ones,” said DOH Assistant Secretary Mayleen Beltran during the Generics Medicine Expo.
(We have to promote that these are cost-effective and as quality as the branded ones. The public should have nothing to worry about because these went through regulatory processes, and we have proven that these are, as I’ve said, they have the same quality as the branded ones)
PITAHC director general Dr. Maria Teresa Iñigo said that seven out of 10 Filipinos already believe that generic medicines are effective and affordable.
“Gusto ko lang ipaliwanag na lahat ng herbal medicines products ng PITAHC, ito po ay sumailalim sa masusing pagsusuri sa research, so we have partnered with distinct universities and other research facilities like UP, Ateneo at ito po ay nakapasa,” she said.
(I just want to explain that all herbal medicine products of the PITAHC have undergone rigorous testing through research, so we have partnered with distinct universities and other research facilities like UP, Ateneo, and all have passed.) —Sherylin Untalan/LDF, GMA Integrated News
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