Caridad Pharmacy

16/06/2026

06/06/2026

Under RA 9994 (Expanded Senior Citizens Act) and its implementing guidelines, OTC (over-the-counter) medicines are entitled to the 20% discount and VAT exemption even without a doctor's prescription.

Quantity Limits for OTC Medicines

The law allows pharmacies to limit OTC medicines to quantities consistent with personal use:

A pharmacy may dispense only up to a 1-day supply at a time, but

The total quantity sold with senior citizen discount must not exceed a 7-day supply for OTC medicines.

Examples

If the usual dosage is:

Paracetamol 500 mg: 1 tablet every 6 hours (4 tablets/day)

Maximum discounted OTC quantity: 28 tablets (7 days × 4 tablets/day)

Loperamide: 1 capsule after each loose stool, up to 4 capsules/day

Pharmacy may limit the quantity based on a reasonable 7-day supply.

Prescription Medicines

For prescription drugs, the quantity dispensed should follow the physician's prescription and generally should not exceed a 1-month supply in a single dispensing.

Recent Update

As of 2025, senior citizens no longer need to present a purchase booklet to avail of medicine discounts. A valid senior citizen ID (or other acceptable proof of eligibility) and, for prescription medicines, the required prescription are sufficient.

For pharmacists, a common compliance issue is when a senior citizen purchases OTC medicines in quantities far exceeding a 7-day personal-use supply; the pharmacy may lawfully limit the discounted quantity based on the DOH guidelines.

15/05/2026

We are pleased to inform everyone that the Animal Bite Treatment Center will start catering patients for vaccination on May 19, 2026. Please be guided of the schedule.

13/05/2026

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The First 1,000 Days (F1K) covers the period from conception until a child reaches 2 years of age. This is a critical window of growth and development, where the foundation for lifelong health, learning, and well-being is built.

According to the Philippine Pediatric Society, proper nutrition during this stage is essential. Any nutritional damage that occurs during this period may be irreversible and can have long-term effects on a child’s health and development.

For more information about the First 1,000 Days and its importance in early childhood development, please read here:
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