GENERIC DRUGSTORES IN THE PHILIPPINES

Generic drugs are always less expensive, it cost about thirty percent to eighty percent less than the brand name drug. Generic drugs mean more cost-savings to the consumers. Its use can save patients and even insurance companies thousands of dollars without compromising the quality of health care. According to the U.S. Congressional Budget Office, generic drugs save consumers an estimated $8 to $10 billion a year at retail pharmacies. Even more billions are saved when hospitals use generics.

So if your on a budget, the generics stores maybe a solution.

The following is a list of several Generic drugstores in the Philippines and some full service drugstores as well. Add others you know of here in the Philippines and their websites in the comments section

Also check out the reduction in prices in drugs effective August 15, 2009 here price list

http://drugprices.wordpress.com/

THEGENERICSPHARMACY

The company ventured into selling generic medicines. In 2001, the retail pharmacy operations was successfully launched. By the end of 2008, 150 stores will be operating NATIONWIDE. To keep the momentum, they started to franchise their retail stores and became the first generics retail pharmacy to franchise in the Philippines.

Main Branch: THEGENERICSPHARMACY Banawe, Quezon City Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 5:30pm Address: 459 Quezon Avenue corner Banawe, QUEZON CITY E-mail: comments@thegenericspharmacy.com

They are opening a number of stores all over the Philippines and have a number in Cebu already.

check out the links below to see the locations all over the Philippines including cebu
http://www.thegenericspharmacy.com/contact.php

Cebu has already about 30 stores

Generika Generics

Mostly Manila branches now http://generika.com.ph/branches/

There is also a blog report that there is a chain of drug stores all over the RP named Generic Drug Store. What a coincidence ! heehee They sell generic Plavic and all other drugs for a LOT less. My Enalapril is cheap enough for me here in Tacloban that I do not buy from USA or from Internet pharmacies. Try both Generic Drug Store and Alpha Pharmacies, another generic chain of drug stores in the RP. Alpha is usually even less expensive than is Generic. I was unable to find them online so they must not have websites or google is not searching for them correctly.

My Botika” Distributor of Quality Generic and Branded Medicines and Medical Supplies “ Your One-Stop Shop !! online ordering. Their website says Are you looking for cheap generic drugs?? We all have it thru our online pharmacy. We offer shipping nationwide. We do have paracetamol. mefenamic acid, decongestants, multivitamins, antibiotics and other over-the-counter drugs. If you’re looking for a particular medicine that needs prescription, you just have to show it to us first before we begin transaction.

We also cater to wholesale order from other pharmacy nationwide. We offer big discount to bulk orders. QUALITY GUARANTEED !!

http://www.mybotika.webs.com/

Another online drugstore generic in the Philippines is CNN Generics
http://www.cnn-generics.com/cnn/more_cat.php

Are you looking for cheap generic drugs?? We all have it thru our online pharmacy. We offer shipping nationwide. We do have paracetamol. mefenamic acid, decongestants, multivitamins, antibiotics and other over-the-counter drugs. If you’re looking for a particular medicine that needs prescription, you just have to show it to us first before we begin transaction.

Sulit advertiser Generic and branded drugs here
http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/1206598/Cheap+Generic+Drugs,+Branded+Medicines+and+Medical+Supplies+Online

The Botika ng Bayan is an upscale drugstore that provides imported medicines, as well as medicines from local manufacturers, to Filipinos for a cheaper price. It is part of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s social program to make available frequently used medicines at half the price for the less privileged Filipinos, which include senior citizens.

Launched in December 2004, the Botika ng Bayan imports mainly from India and Pakistan but also carries local branded generic drugs. Most of the medicines being imported are for asthma, hypertension and diabetes. Through this project, a network of privately run drug stores would be set up to provide products guaranteed by the Department of Health (DOH) and the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD).

http://www.pchrd.dost.gov.ph/library/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=139&Itemid=27

Locations http://muranggamot.com/botika-ng-bayan-locations/

he following are Not generic but full service drug storesbut contact information can be useful.

Mercury Drug Corporation
http://www.mercurydrug.com

Rose Pharmacy Inc.
16 E Osmena corner Bacayo Streets, Cebu City, PH-6000, Philippines
()63 032 254 1491, 63 032 255 4204 fax,
Primary SIC: Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores, Primary NAICS: Pharmacies and Drug Stores
Description: Retail: Wholesale and retail of medicines, surgical and hospital supplies but strangely they don’t have a website even if they are a full service drugstore all over the Philippines with store locations and contact information. They have over 140 locations.

Started out as a neighborhood drugstore along Martires St. (now M.J. Cuenco Ave.) in Cebu City in 1952, Rose Pharmacy has grown into one of the largest drugstore chain of stores in the country.

Watsons or A.S. Watson

Watsons or A.S. Watson is the retail and consumer division of the Hong Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. A. S. Watson has been the largest health and beauty retailer in the world.

In Asia, Watsons main retail business is the “Watsons Your Personal Store” drugstore chain. Watsons now operates this store format in several territories in Asia including Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Macau, South Korea and The Philippines. It has recently launched this format in Turkey, Estonia and Slovenia.

In the Philippines Watsons Your Personal Store (in collaboration with SM Prime Holdings)

SM Cebu there is at least three Watson stores and one more in the SM Department store. Their drugstores have no numbering system for customers waiting in line to be served.

http://www.watsons.com.ph/web/ph/