Prices, Availability and Affordability of Medicines with Value-Added Tax Exemption: A Cross-Sectional Survey in the Philippines.
Krizzia LambojonJie ChangAmna SaeedKhezar HayatPengchao LiMinghuan JiangNaveel AtifGebrehaweria Kassa DesalegnFaiz Ullah KhanYu FangPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2020)
Access to medicines in both sectors was affected by low availability. High prices of OBs influenced the affordability of medicines even with tax exemption. A review of policies and regulations should be initiated for a better access to medicines in the Philippines.
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