Glaxo Smith Kline, one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the country, has announced the price reduction of its medicines during the unveiling of "Reach," a GSK landmark event held last Wednesday noon (March 4) at Ramon Magsaysay Center, Roxas Boulevard.


GSK officials and health leaders
GSK President and Managing Director Robert Taboada, along with other medical professionals and health groups, affixed their signatures on a pledge wall to symbolize their commitment to provide quality and affordable medicines to Filipinos. According to him, the price reduction started last March 1 and will be for good.


Several members of the media and a a few bloggers got invited to cover the event. Aside from the usual company presentations and speeches, DOH Sec. Francisco Duque, Jr. sent a video message expressing appreciation of GSK's full support in the vigorous health efforts of the government through its present undertaking.


I hope this corporate initiative would inspire other pharmaceutical companies to move in the same direction and pave the way for the mutually beneficial implementation of Republic Act No. 9052 a.k.a. the Cheaper Medicines Law.

Filipinos badly need cheap and affordable medicines to feel better and do more in life. I hope many of our countrymen could avail of these medicines.

P.S. Thanks to GSK and Campaigns and Greys for the invite. It was a very informative event.