Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, attended the opening ceremonies of the Philippine Pharmacists Association Inc. Annual National Convention last April 11, 2024. Held at the Iloilo Convention Center in Iloilo City, he underscored his efforts to enhance the accessibility of medicines, highlighting various initiatives aimed at bringing healthcare services closer to the people.
“Today, we continue our collective efforts and collaboration in shaping the future of pharmacy in our country,” he added.Emphasizing the significance of the pharmacists’ role in healthcare, he shared his initiatives to improve access to medicines, especially for non-communicable diseases, and highlighted his efforts in securing additional funding for the National Integrated Cancer Control Program.
During a public hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Health on April 2, Go emphasized the importance of enhancing the availability and affordability of essential medicines for Filipinos through PhilHealth’s initiatives. “Now, we have 161 Malasakit Centers all over the Philippines that are willing to extend assistance to our poor and indigent patients,” he proudly stated.
Go also diverted the traditional expectations towards elected officials, insisting, “I do not want you to thank us. During the time of former President Duterte, people were thanking us for the Build, Build, Build, program, the Malasakit Center, and for the other policies and programs.”
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