- Bureau of Internal Revenue in the Philippines expanded list of medicines exempted from VAT
- Medications for cancer, hypertension, mental illness now included in VAT exemption
- Circular included 15 drugs for various conditions
- Aim is to make medicines more affordable for consumers
- Top causes of death in the country are heart disease, cancer, and cerebrovascular disease
Source: zawya.com
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