Filipinos want free medicines

Filipinos want free medicines – survey

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Apr 01, 2022 12:01 am

(UPDATE) RESULTS of a survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations released on Thursday said the majority of Filipinos believe it is the government's responsibility to provide them free medicines.

The survey, titled 'Filipino's Preference on Access to Medicines,' noted very strong agreement across demographics with 96 percent of adult respondents saying that the government 'should definitely' (78 percent) and 'should probably' (17 percent) provide free medicines to those who need them.

The Pasay City Government provides free medicines to residents during the celebration of National Women's Month at the Pasay City Hall on March 6, 2022. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

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