MANILA, Philippines- Nagdagdag ang Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ng ilang gamot sa listahan ng mga medisinang walang VAT.
Ayon sa isang abiso, ang mga sumusunod na gamot ay inilagay sa VAT-exempt na listahan:
Cancer Medicine
Degarelix: Freeze-dried powder for solution for injection (80 mg and 120 mg)
Tremelimumab: Concentrate for solution for infusion (25 mg/1.25 mL, 20 mg/mL)
Diabetes Medicine
Sitagliptin: Film-coated tablet (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg)
Sitagliptin (as hydrochloride) + Metformin Hydrochloride: Film-coated tablet (50 mg/1 g, 50 mg/850 mg)
Sitagliptin (as hydrochloride monohydrate): Film-coated tablet (25 mg, 50 mg)
Linagliptin: Film-coated tablet (5 mg)
Medicine for Mental Illness
Clomipramine Hydrochloride: Film-coated tablet (25 mg)
Chlorpromazine (as hydrochloride): Tablet (200 mg)
Midazolam: Film-coated tablet (15 mg)