Lawmakers laud removal of seniors booklet rule for meds discount
Lawmakers on Wednesday commended Health Secretary Ted Herbosa’s pronouncement to scrap the requirement for senior citizens to present booklets to avail of discounts on medication, calling it a significant step toward easing access to benefits for the elderly.
DOH: No need for booklets in seniors’ meds purchase
Senior citizens will no longer need to present their purchase slip booklets to avail themselves of the discount on medicines, according to the newest directive from the
Booklet for seniors' medicine not needed
THE booklet that allows senior citizens a discount in buying medicine is no longer necessary. On Monday, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa issued an order to do away with the purchase booklets. Herbosa said that requiring senior citizens to present purchase booklets to earn a 20-percent discount was an "undue burden.
One less hassle for senior citizens: Booklet rule for medicines scrapped
Senior citizens no longer need to present their purchase booklets at pharmacies to avail of the 20% discount on medicines, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Monday, .
Christmas gift for seniors: purchase booklet no longer required
Senior citizens, here’s a wonderful gift for you: Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa announced on Monday that senior
Purchase booklet no longer required to get senior meds discount – DOH
Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa on Monday said purchase booklets are no longer required for senior citizens to avail 20 percent discount on medicine purchases. Herbosa has signed Administrative Order No.
Booklets for meds no longer required for seniors – DOH
Senior citizens are no longer required to present the purchase booklet to avail themselves of 20-percent discount when buying medicine, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said yesterday.
Senators laud DOH for scrapping need for seniors’ med booklet
Some senators were elated with the Department of Health’s (DOH) latest directive to relieve senior citizens of the need to present their purchase slip booklets to avail themselves of the discount on medicines.
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