Good news for Filpinos regarding PhilHealth and medication

The GAMOT program (Guaranteed Accessible Medications for Outpatient Program) is welcomed news.

PhilHealth members can soon receive up to P20,000 worth of outpatient medicines annually under its Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (PhilHealth GAMOT) starting August 21, 2025.

In an interview on “Unang Balita” on Monday, Rey Baleña, PhilHealth acting vice president for corporate affairs group, said all Philhealth members may access the program through the eGovPH app or local PhilHealth offices.

Beneficiaries will choose a Yaman ng Kalusugan Program para Malayo sa Sakit (YAKAP) clinic where they will get a prescription for the medicine before presenting to the following GAMOT facilities:

Vidacure with branches in Muntinlupa City and Quezon City. Pharma Gen Ventures Corp (Generika Drugstore) with branches in Parañaque City, Navotas City, Quezon City and Taguig City
CGD Medical Depot Inc. at Vertis North Chinese General Hospital

“Dapat irereseta ‘yun dahil mahalaga titingnan tayo ng doktor at malalaman kung hinihingi o kelangan ng kondisyon ng pasyente na siya’y ma-resetahan ng gamot,” Baleña said.

(The medicine must be prescribed by because it’s important for a doctor to assess the patient and determine if their condition requires medication.)

He added that accreditation of drugstores is ongoing.

The GAMOT program includes 75 types of free medicines with an annual benefit limit of Php 20,000 per beneficiary.