The Generics Pharmacy with the Matanglawin host, Kuya Kim

With more people looking for better and more affordable alternatives to quality healthcare, the country’s largest drugstore chain, The Generics Pharmacy (TGP), continues to provide its customers with generic medicines that are equally safe and effective as off-patent branded medicines.

In a recent clinical study conducted, generic medicines, are as safe and effective as the leading and innovator brands in the market. A human clinical study is a particular kind of research that is usually done by pharmaceutical companies to assess the safety and efficacy of a new drug and was proven to be in equal effectiveness to off-patent brands.

“We are not measuring the clinical effects; we are more focused on the quantitative analysis”  explained Dr. Alvero during the study presentation. “Our study design was a standard one and it is in accordance with the guidelines of the FDA and European Medicines Agency (EMEA).”

Passionate in his advocacy of a healthy Filipino community, Matanglawin host, TV Patrol’s resident weatherman and the country’s king of trivia, Kuya Kim Atienza, is a partner of the country’s largest drugstore chain, The Generics Pharmacy (TGP), to promote generic medicine awareness in the Philippines.

Having gone through a massive stroke and currently battling a rare medical disorder, Kuya Kim believes that aside from the quality of a certain medicine, price is highly crucial especially with the current state of healthcare systems in the country and when it is assumed generally by private individuals.

 

“This has been my motivation to push for affordable yet equally safe and effective alternatives when it comes to medicines. For someone who needs to spend a lot on a daily basis as treatment for my sickness, this includes constant intake of paracetamol for the pain, I am thankful that we have generic medicines that are readily available in the market today,” he added. 

 

“Kuya Kim is the epitome of a true survivor. His experience, both in his medical battles and in his career, provides great credibility and truthfulness in our advocacy towards the promotion of generics in the country,” said TGP President and CEO Benjamin Liuson. “We are very much excited with this partnership.”   

With over 1,600 outlets nationwide, TGP is the country’s largest drugstore chain. The company offers its customers a wide range of safe, effective and affordable generic medicines like vitamins, treatment for colds and cough, and maintenance medicines for the heart, diabetes and cholesterol. Customers can also get free medical consultation by availing of TGP’s Dial-A-Doc service via the number 732-3333. The service is available from Mondays to Saturdays, from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.