Rep. Pablo Garcia blocking Cheap Medicine Bill.

[LytSlpr]

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This initiative has been delayed countless times before but this time this has the most certainty of being passed.

Lawmakers who will vote against it will be obvious in lobbying in behalf of giant pharmaceutical companies.

STORY HERE.

[jntio]

mao na dha! its very clear na dako ni cla ug suhol aning mga giant companies of pharmaceutical

[cebu-future]

I think Garcia has a point

[KhogMoh]

Pablo Garcia in one astute political animal. Always on the side of reason. I still consider him as one of the few statesmen left.

I do hope his intentions are genuine. I'ts still too early to comment on this issue.

[ed168II]

why? ived read a lot articles stating dat our medicine is the most expensive, let say in india ang paracetamol, centavos lng, dri pesos.. nways time wil come this bill would b aprove, filipinos need it

[LytSlpr]

I think Garcia has a point

he has a point but it is not enough to block the bill.

[cebu-future]

Basin nagpasikat lang ni si Garcia para sa 2010? Maybe

[INFRACTION]

maypa mag tambal nalang tag binisaya barato pa

[giddyboy]

cheaper medicines = less profit for big pharma companies

= less number of med reps

= less perks for doctors ?

[giddyboy]

YEHEY!!! APROB NA ANG CHEAP MEDICINE BILL!!!

House approves cheaper medicines bill

By Maila Ager, Christian V. Esguerra
INQUIRER.net, Philippine Daily Inquirer
Last updated 09:21pm (Mla time) 12/18/2007

MANILA, Philippines -- The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to lower the prices of medicines in the country amid claims big pharmaceutical firms tried to block its passage.

In an unusual show of unity, all 205 lawmakers present in the plenary voted Tuesday night in favor of the consolidated House Bill 2844, known as “An act providing for cheaper medicines and for other purposes.”...

for the complete article:

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakin...icle_id=107597

BUT EVEN STILL, WE SHOULD BE MORE VIGILANT !

Roxas calls for vigilance amid alleged lobby vs meds bill

He made the call amid reports that the debate that delayed its passage at the House of Representatives was due to a lobby from multinational pharmaceutical companies.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakin...icle_id=107617