PHAP bats for pharma security amid shortage of paracetamol

The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines said it is closely coordinating with the government on pharmaceutical security as some areas in Metro Manila are experiencing shortage of supply of certain paracetamol brands following the surge in COVID cases.“We are also closely coordinating with the government on pharmaceutical security, and provided recommendations to ensure the uninterrupted supply of medicines in the country,” said the PHAP statement on Tuesday, Jan. 4.

PHAP noted that paracetamol is available in various dosage forms and strengths, combination products, and under several hundred brands. Alternative analgesics are also available and there is enough domestic supply. In a separate statement, UNILAB, the maker of popular paracetamol brand Biogesic, said that some of its brands are temporarily out of stock in select drugstores due to extraordinary demand. It apologized for the inconvenience it has caused.

Meantime, the Department of Trade and Industry said the tightness in supply of some paracetamol brands is temporary due to cut offs in deliveries during the Christmas season.

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