Philippines

The Philippines and Peru are achieving the best results among developing countries in their treatment of childhood diseases and infant healthcare in general, according to a recent... 2008-05-09

As part of its strategy to penetrate high growth markets, French firm Sanofi-Aventis' generics subsidiary - Winthrop Pharmaceuticals - has opened a branch in Cebu Province, the Philippines.... 2007-11-23

The population of the Philippines is poised for surge in growth as the US Agency For International Developments (USAID) looks to halt its donation of contraceptives to the country... 2007-07-17

With the completion of a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant, Filipino drugmaker United Laboratories (Unilab) believes it is well placed to strengthen its position as the leading... 2007-03-15

The Philippines has made it easier for generic drugs to enter the marketplace thereby reducing the amount of time a branded drug has exclusivity, much to the annoyance of research-based... 2007-02-26

State procurement giant

The Philippines has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to lower retail drug prices, although the measures have yet to come to fruition. Low-cost generic medicines have been the cornerstone... 2006-11-22

The state-controlled procurement giant Philippine International Trading Corp (PITC) has claimed that drug prices in the country remain among the highest in the region, with an average... 2006-11-02

The World Bank has agreed a US$110mn loan to support the health sector in the Philippines. Like other World Bank-financed programmes, the loan is designed to improve the quality... 2006-08-11

According to health officials, the Philippines can offer a 30%-50% price differential on medical procedures currently carried out in the US. The standard of treatment is said to be... 2006-05-10