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Free Medicines for Hypertension and Diabetes Patients in the Philippines

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Should Sari-Sari Stores Sell Prescription Medicine?

Sari-sari stores play a vital role in Filipino communities, serving as convenient hubs where locals can purchase daily necessities and engage in social interactions....

Should Sari-Sari Stores Sell Prescription Medicine?

Sari-sari stores play a vital role in Filipino communities, serving as convenient hubs where locals can purchase daily necessities and engage in social interactions. These small shops that feature snacks, drinks, household items, and basic medicines, are manned by friendly store keepers who often know everyone in the neighborhood that it's easy to strike up a conversation from small...

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