PHAP calls for faster medicine access as gaps in health financing, coverage persist

A medicine may already be approved for use in the Philippines, but that does not necessarily mean Filipino patients can afford it, obtain it through government health programs, or receive it when they need it. This disconnect between medical innovation and actual patient access remains a critical challenge in the country’s healthcare system, according to the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP), which is calling for faster regulatory processes, broader health insurance coverage, and more reliable medicine supply. The issue took center stage during PHAP’s 80th anniversary Health for Juan and Juana (HJJ) Forum, themed “Breaking Barriers to Medicine […]...Keep on reading: PHAP calls for faster medicine access as gaps in health financing, coverage persist

Mark Rem

Nov 11, 2026 - 14:00

PHAP calls for faster medicine access as gaps in health financing, coverage persist

A medicine may already be approved for use in the Philippines, but that does not necessarily mean Filipino patients can afford it, obtain it through government health programs, or receive it when they need it. This disconnect between medical innovation and actual patient access remains a critical challenge in the country’s healthcare system, according to the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP), which is calling for faster regulatory processes, broader health insurance coverage, and more reliable medicine supply. The issue took center stage during PHAP’s 80th anniversary Health for Juan and Juana (HJJ) Forum, themed “Breaking Barriers to Medicine […]...

Keep on reading: PHAP calls for faster medicine access as gaps in health financing, coverage persist

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