DOH issues list of medicines currently on price freeze

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday released the list of medicines that are on "price freeze” due to the state of calamity declaration in some localities in Luzon.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday released the list of medicines that are on “price freeze” due to the state of calamity declaration in some localities in Luzon.

Metro Manila, Batangas, Cainta in Rizal, Cavite, Oriental Mindoro, Bataan, and Bulacan are currently under a state of calamity because of the onslaught of Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) and the southwest monsoon, or “habagat.”

READ: DTI orders price freeze in Metro Manila amid state of calamity

In a Facebook post, the DOH encouraged consumers to report any overpricing or violations to the following contact numbers and email addresses:

“DOH Hotlines: (632) 8651-7800 local 5003-5004, (632) 165-364

E-mail: pddrugpricemonitoring@gmail.com

Department of Trade and Industry hotline: 1-384 or email consumer@dti.gov.ph

Below is the list of medicines that are on price freeze:

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