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SR No. 1153

This resolution directs the proper Senate committee to conduct an inquiry into the practice of pharmaceutical companies issuing discount cards. It summarizes claims from interest groups that the cards are deceptive and discriminate against patients without cards. The groups allege the cards are issued in limited numbers to create an impression of savings, while dominating the market. They also claim drug companies partner with doctors to promote specific drugs to patients through these cards and reference materials. The resolution states the practice may undermine the objectives of legislation aimed at making medicines more affordable and accessible to Filipinos.

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SR No. 1153

This resolution directs the proper Senate committee to conduct an inquiry into the practice of pharmaceutical companies issuing discount cards. It summarizes claims from interest groups that the cards are deceptive and discriminate against patients without cards. The groups allege the cards are issued in limited numbers to create an impression of savings, while dominating the market. They also claim drug companies partner with doctors to promote specific drugs to patients through these cards and reference materials. The resolution states the practice may undermine the objectives of legislation aimed at making medicines more affordable and accessible to Filipinos.

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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC)

OF THE PHILIPPINES
Third Regular Session

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago


RESOLUTION
DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY,
IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CLAIM THAT THE PRACTICE OF
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES OF ISSUING DISCOUNT CARDS ARE
DECEPTIVE AND DISCRIMINATORY
WHEREAS, the Constitution, Article 2, Section 15 declares that: The State shall
protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness
among them;
WHEREAS, the Manila Bulletin, in its 22 June 2009 issue, reported that the Ayos
na Gamot sa Abot-kayang Presyo (AGAP) and the Cut the Cost Cut the Pain Network
(3CPNet) claimed that pharmaceutical companies deceive patients into saving in the cost
of medicines by issuing discount cards;
WHEREAS, the groups allege that multinational companies use the discount
cards to dominate the market while discriminating against patients who do not possess
the cards since only five million out of 90 million Filipinos are cardholders;
WHEREAS, the groups assert that the issuance of discount cards by drng
companies create an impression that cardholders save more, although the cards are
merely issued in limited numbers;
WHEREAS, both AGAP and 3CPNet allege that a leading multinational
pharmaceutical company issue discount cards through partnerships with doctors in order
for patients to patronize their drug;
WHEREAS, the groups claim that in addition to this, cardiovascular patients are
prescribed with a leading drug and provided reference materials that promote compliance
with the prescribed drug;
WHEREAS, the interest groups reportedly call for an administrative order from
the Department of Health (DOH)to remove this practice by drug companies;
WHEREAS, the issuance of discount cards by pharmaceutical companies may be
counterproductive to the objectives of the Cheaper Medicines Law, and would require
Congress to either amend or supplement the existing law to ensure that the Filipino
populace would benefit from this piece of legislation;
WHEREAS, Congress should always be vigilant and tenacious in dealing with
ingenious and seemingly innocent schemes that could undermine well-meaning
legislation aimed to improve the plight of the masses;

WHEREFORE, be it liereby resolved in the Philippine Senate, to direct the proper


Senate committee to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation, on the claim that the practice
of pharmaceutical companies of issuing discount cards are deceptive and discriminatory.
Adopted,

/ptmt

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