- FDA recommends 17 more medicines for VAT exemption
- FDA aims to make medicines affordable and decrease expenses for medical attention
- The CREATE law exempts drugs for hypertension, cancer, mental illnesses, tuberculosis, kidney diseases, diabetes and high cholesterol from VAT
- Recommended medicines for VAT exemption include Gemigliptin, Sitagliptin, Sitagliptin Phosphate, Amlodipine, and Risperidone
- FDA will transmit the list of VAT-exempt health products to other agencies, including the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Bureau of Customs and Department of Trade and Industry
Source: philstar.com
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