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DOH eyes shifting medicine budget to PhilHealth to curb expiries
The Department of Health (DOH) is considering shifting part of its budget for medicines to PhilHealth to reduce stockpiling and prevent expiries. This move comes amid concerns raised during Senate budget deliberations over significant losses due to expired medicines.
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