August 14, 2025 — PhilHealth announces the nationwide launch of the enhanced PhilHealth Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (PhilHealth GAMOT), a comprehensive outpatient drug benefit package that covers essential medicines. The program will take effect on August 21, 2025, under PhilHealth Circular No.2025-0013. 

PhilHealth GAMOT is a key component of the PhilHealth YAKAP Program, which President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced in his recent State of the Nation Address, underscoring this Administration’s vision of a healthier Philippines.   

PhilHealth GAMOT includes 75 types of free medicines with an annual benefit limit of Php 20,000 per beneficiary. These medications are common treatments for a wide range of conditions, such as infections (anti-microbial), asthma and COPD, diabetes, high cholesterol (dyslipidemia), high blood pressure and heart conditions (cardiology), and nervous system disorders, along with other supportive therapies. 

To avail of the PhilHealth GAMOT, members should be registered in their PhilHealth YAKAP Clinic of choice. Following a thorough medical assessment, their primary care doctor will then issue a prescription containing a Unique Prescription Security Code (UPSC), as necessary.  The beneficiary can then proceed to any GAMOT Facility and show the prescription and present any government-issued ID Card. 

Effective August 21, 2025, the accredited GAMOT Facilities are as follows:

• 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

PhilHealth is actively expanding its network by engaging more partners to increase access for beneficiaries.   In NCR, twenty-four (24) other facilities have submitted their letter of intent to join the program.

PhilHealth President and CEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to provide access to a comprehensive set of cost-effective and quality health services. “Noong 2023, nailunsad na natin ang PhilHealth GAMOT ngunit ito ay naisagawa lamang sa iilang probinsya. Kaya naman ngayon mas pinalawak na natin ito. Karapatan ng bawat Filipino na magkaroon ng access sa mga kinakailangang gamot nang hindi pinapasan ang mabigat na gastusin mula sa sariling bulsa.”, Dr. Mercado stated. 

PhilHealth is also reminding all its members to keep their records updated to ensure seamless transactions when availing of benefits. 

For more details on PhilHealth GAMOT, members may call PhilHealth’s 24/7 touch points at (02) 866-225-88 or at mobile numbers (Smart) 0998-857-2957, 0968-865-4670, (Globe) 0917-1275987 or 0917-1109812.