Raul Ting, a doctor in Tuguegarao City, said because of the rise in COVID-19 cases, people, out of fear, will cling to anything that they believe will help them prevent or handle sickness. The MMC explained that the low cost of generic medicines is because the manufacturers of these are usually not the ones who developed, lab-tested, and marketed the medicine. Branded medicines are often more expensive. These are also made with the same standards for the branded medicines. The PHAP explained that patients can consult doctors and pharmacists for alternatives when some brands of paracetamol are not available.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 06, 2022 22:09 UTC