Filipinos
are extremely family-oriented. A family member’s health concern is often shared
by the rest of the household – whether it is for the maintenance medications of
lolo and lola, the vitamins
and supplements of nanay, ate and kuya, or the cough and
cold medicines of tatay. It’s common among family members to help relatives
with their health cost burdens, especially since branded medicines can be very expensive.
Recognizing
this, Watsons, the No. 1 pharmacy retail brand in Asia, recently gave Filipinos
more options to purchase high quality but affordable generic medicines with the
launch of its own generics line that can help them save as much as 80%.
With
Watsons Generics’s wide range of medicines and supplements, the most essential
health needs of the entire family can be met. Pantry stocking is made easy and
affordable with various vitamins, pain relief, and cough and cold medicines to
aid in the recovery of a sick loved one.
Super
Moms can fight off common bacteria with effective and affordable antibiotics.
The younger generation can easily find supplements for today’s fast-paced lifestyle.
Young women can purchase affordable beauty products such as collagen or
glutathione, allowing them to save money for other things like a dream
vacation. The elderly can also benefit from Watsons Generics’s wide portfolio
of maintenance medicines to help manage diabetes and hypertension among others.
“We
recognize that each family has specific needs when it comes to health. However,
with the rising cost of medicines, this may be difficult to meet. With the
launch of Watsons Generics, we can give families more healthcare options and access
to quality healthcare products,” said Danilo Chiong, Watsons Health Business Unit
director.
Watsons
Generics has passed the regulatory requirements of local and international
quality assurance agencies. The medicines are registered with the Philippine
Food and Drug Administration, have passed bioequivalence test, and are
manufactured by facilities with certificates of Good Manufacturing Practices. The
best part is that consumers can save up to 80% compared to leading brands.
“For
more than 170 years, Watsons has been providing health and wellness products to
its customers worldwide. We are excited to do the same in the Philippines by
allowing Filipino families to take charge of their health without the fear of
financial burden,” Chiong concluded.
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WATSONS GENERICS. To
spread health literacy among Filipinos, Watsons recently launched its own line
of high-quality generic medicines can help consumers save up to 80% compared to
branded medicines. Present during the event were (L-R): Event host Christine
Jacobs-Sandejas; Robert Sun, general manager of Watsons Philippines; Danilo
Chiong, head of the Health Business Unit for Watsons Personal Care Stores
(Philippines) Inc.; Dr. Teodoro Herbosa, undersecretary of the Department of
Health; Brand Ambassadors Lorna Tolentino and Edu Manzano; Dr. Anthony Leachon,
president of the Philippine College of Physicians; and Martin So, CEO of ASW
H&B Asia and Eastern Europe.
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Good news yan mommy Cheryl, I'm not really comfortable taking generic brands but as good companies like Rite Med became visible in the market, I changed my point of view, to think that Watson is the leading pharmacy retail company in Asia, their medicines must be good or maybe better from the existing generic brands in the country.
ReplyDeleteI happened to try their paracetamol and the ibuprofen as well as the Glutatathion tablets. Its just like the branded meds ang result. Di rin kasi ako mahilig sa generics eh. Lalo na yung kanilang pang HB maintenance.
DeleteGood news yan mommy Cheryl, I'm not really comfortable taking generic brands but as good companies like Rite Med became visible in the market, I changed my point of view, to think that Watson is the leading pharmacy retail company in Asia, their medicines must be good or maybe better from the existing generic brands in the country.
ReplyDeleteI've tried buying medicine from watson's but for some reason they don't always have what I was looking for. For generics however, I will give it a try. :)
ReplyDeleteYes Mamemimommy! Some branded meds na mabibili sa Mercury have no stocks at Watsons. Lalo na yung mga anti-allergy creams and scalp solutions.
DeleteI like that more and more companies are making a way to get more affordable medicines to the public.
ReplyDeleteActually, since my dad had stroke around 8 years ago, we had to resort to buying generic medicines to save on money. I read that some of you are wary, but they work. It's good that Watson's bringing generic medicines na rin.
ReplyDeleteI heard the radio commercial of Watson's generics just today. It's important to not let brands monopolize the medicine that we buy.
ReplyDeleteYay for affordable medicines! This will help many families!
ReplyDeleteThis is one great news! So nice to know and thankful that we have Watsons here in Puerto Princesa now.. :)
ReplyDeleteI am a fan of Watson's Switch and Save as well, I love Watson's Generics even more.
ReplyDeleteI was invited to attend the event at Manila Peninsula for the grand launching of Watsons' Generic brand. Unfortunately I was not able to come. It's good to know that Watsons decided to make a generic brand for the Filipino people who can't afford to buy expensive medicines.
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