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Meeting with PHAP IN PHOTOS: Undersecretary Maria Blanca Kim B. Lokin, President and CEO of the Philippine Pharma Procurement Inc. (PPPI) conveyed the corporation’s commitment to working with stakeholders of the Philippine Pharmaceutical Industry in making medicines affordable and accessible to the Filipino people during a meeting with the Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) last August 16, 2024 in Makati City. The event served as the platform for both organizations to discuss and agree on areas to collaborate on to increase access to medicines thereby ensuring the attainment of the President’s 8-point socio-economic agenda on affordable and accessible healthcare for all Filipinos.In attendance from PHAP were Ms. Janet Jakosalem, Trustee and Market Managing Director of Zuellig Pharma Philippines, Mr. Teodoro Padilla, Executive Director, Ms. Daisy Cembrano, Healthcare Policy Director, Mr. Richard Simon Binos, Health Systems and Market Access Manager, Mr. Michael DC Alzona, Head of Government Affairs of Zuellig Pharma and Mr. Ramon de Guzman of J and J Philippines. Undersecretary Lokin was joined by her Chief of Staff, Mr. Michael Salalima, Special Assistants, Atty. Francis Fernando and Mr. Luis B. Lokin, Vice President for Administration, Ms. Josefina Leona O. Riel, Mr. Clifferson Mendoza, Consultant and Ms. Eilene Rose A. Sison, Pharmacist.