Department of Health(DOH)

Hi, I was recently prescribed ADHD medication. Could you please provide me with a list of drugstores/pharmacies in Makati City that carry methylphenidate (Ritalin)? Please include branch addresses and phone numbers. Thank you!

Dear eFOI user, 
Thank you for your request made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on Seeking information on medication. We will respond and process your request on or before Feb. 24, 2025, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.
Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION for action. We'll send you feedback once available.
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer
Department of Health 

Dear eFOI user,
Mabuhay!
Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on Seeking information on medication, dated Feb. 3, 2025.
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that the FDA does not collect the list of medications carried by the retailers/drugstores. Hence, the list of drugstores in Makati City may be accessed via FDA Verification Portal (https://verification.fda.gov.ph/Home.php). 
You may also reach out to the importer, Novartis Healthcare Philippines, Inc., for further information regarding the specific pharmacies where Ritalin is being distributed.  
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Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
Department of Health