RPINDIA ARCHIVE
Statement
of Secretary Ignacio R. Bunye: On cheap medicines
President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appreciates the unity of
the Senate and the House of Representatives in pushing for
legislation that would make medicines in the Philippines more
affordable, just like in India.
Certainly, she intends to share this good new with her Indian
hosts as she engages the leaders of India and its dynamic
business community.
The President announced that she will certify Senate Bill
1658 sponsored by Senator Mar Roxas and which was approved
on second reading yesterday. The Quality Affordable Medicines
Act is a major milestone in the administration’s efforts
to promote better health and longer productive lives for our
people.
The people have waited far too long for this measure to be
enacted , and we are glad there is now light at the end of
the tunnel for millions of ailing Filipinos.
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