The P1 billion has not been downloaded to the department but we have already started it (giving of free medicine). If there is a valid prescription and an indigent needs it, the department will find a way to give it," Taguiwalo said.
We know that issues about medicines spell out life and death, especially among our poor," she added.
The DSWD has consented to arrangements with a few hospitals where the referral slips and guarantee letters from the legislature will be regarded.
She said the government will not give cash, but only letters so that the drug stores will give them free medicines.
Meanwhile, these are the hospitals that have signed the agreement with the DSWD: University of the Philippines, Philippine General Hospital, Jose B. Lingad General Hospital in Pampanga, Western Visayas Medical Center in Iloilo City, Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu, Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao, and Davao Regional Hospital in Tagum.
There will be guidelines and safeguards to ensure that prescriptions are valid but at the same time, we do not want to make it hard for patients. We will coordinate with hospitals to help those in the charity ward who cannot buy medicines," Taguiwalo said.
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