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    This document is a proposed bill in the Senate of the Philippines that aims to establish "Botica sa Barangay" or barangay drugstores, with at least one in each barangay. It would provide essential medicines included in the national drug formulary. The Department of Health would implement the program in economically depressed areas lacking healthcare access. The bill seeks to make healthcare more universal and improve productivity by ensuring citizens have access to medicines, thereby advancing economic progress.

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    This document is a proposed bill in the Senate of the Philippines that aims to establish "Botica sa Barangay" or barangay drugstores, with at least one in each barangay. It would provide essential medicines included in the national drug formulary. The Department of Health would implement the program in economically depressed areas lacking healthcare access. The bill seeks to make healthcare more universal and improve productivity by ensuring citizens have access to medicines, thereby advancing economic progress.

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    S e n a te

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    SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE


    REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES '17 MAR 16 P3:03
    FIRST REGULAR SESSION

    RECEIVED Sr:

    SENATE

    SENATE BILL NO.


    1405

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

    AN ACT
    PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BARANGAY
    DRUGSTORES, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "BOTICA SA BARANGAY"
    AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

    EXPLANATORY NOTE
    The bill aims for the establisliment of a 'Botica sa Bai/nn' or drugstores to
    be located in barangays, wliich its primary priority is to have at least one
    Botica per barangay especially in economically depressed areas who do not
    have access to medicines and other factors as such, the basis of population and
    poverty incidence.

    The said bill shall provide drugs included in the 'core list' of the
    national drug formulary. Existing 'Botica sa Bayan' shall be maintained and
    shall be covered by relevant provisions of this Act.

    Growth and development in the country is not impossible if we have a


    healthcare system that is universal, as this is one of the major key drivers to
    increase the level of productivity of our citizens that will eventually lead to a
    progressive economy. Healthcare is of national concern that shouldn't be
    neglected nor taken for granted, and by doing this we help them to become as
    movers and enablers of our society.

    Based from the foregoing, immediate passage of the bill is earnestly


    sought.

    JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO


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    SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
    REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
    '17 MAR 16 P 3 « 3
    FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

    RECEIVtD BY; ^
    SENATE

    SENATE BILL NO. 1 4 0 .c

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

    AN ACT
    PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BARANGAY
    DRUGSTORES, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "BOTICA SA BARANGAY"
    AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in


    Congress assembled:

    1 SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known and cited as the "Botica sa
    2 Barangay Act of 2017".
    3
    4 SEC. 2. D eclaration of Policy. - The State shall protect and promote the right
    5 to health of the people and instill health consciousness among tliem. Towards
    6 this end, the State shall provide adequate social services and endeavor to
    7 make essential goods, health and other social services available to every
    8 barangay at affordable cost.
    9
    10 SEC. 3. Botica sa Barangay. - The Department of Health shall, within thirty
    11 (30) days after the approval of this Act, undertake a tliree-year program for
    12 the establishment of barangay drugstores or Botica sa Barangay (BSB) in every
    13 barangay, giving priority to barangays on the basis of population, poverty
    14 incidence, extent of medical health care a n d /o r sei*vices, geographical
    15 conditions, financial and other socio-economic factors and such otlier
    16 considerations as may be deemed necessaiy in undertaking the program
    17 within the context of national plaiis and policies on social services, health and
    18 medical care.
    19
    20 SEC. 4, Establishm ent Priority. - The Department of Health (DOH) shall, in
    21 tlie establishment of the BSD, undertake prior consultations with the
    22 Municipal Development Council concerned; Provided, That in the
    23 establishment of the BSB, highest priority shall be given to those economically
    24 depressed barangays. Existing BSBs shall be maintained and shall be covered
    25 by relevant provisions of this Act.
    26
    27 SEC. 5. Drugs Available. - The BSB shall make available, only those drugs
    28 included in the "core list" of the national drug formulary, and the names
    29 thereof listed in their respective generic and trade names made available to
    30 the public.
    31
    32 SEC. 6. Botica sa Barangay Aide. - Sale of medicines at the BSB shall be
    33 facilitated by an aide, known as the Botica sa Barangay Aide, who shall be
    34 chosen by and trained under the direction of the DOH.
    35
    36 SEC. 7. Im plem enting Rules and G uidelines. - This Department of Health
    37 shall issue the necessary rules and guidelines as may be needed to fully
    38 implement the provisions of this Act. In addition, the DOH shall also embark
    39 on a sustained promotional campaign to increase the community's awareness
    40 of the BSB through its personnel, non-governmental organizations, barangay
    41 official and the print and broadcast media.
    42
    43 SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees and other executive
    44 issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with
    45 the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
    46
    47 SEC. 9. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect upon fifteen (15) days after
    48 complete publication in the Official Gazette or in twro (2) newspapers of
    49 general circulation.
    50
    51
    52 Approved,

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