Effect of the expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 (Republic Act of 9994) on drug accessibility among the elderly
Acta Medica Philippina
;
: 38-43, 2016.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
@#<p style="text-align justify;"><strong>OBJECTIVE:
</strong> This study aims to determine the effect of the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 on drug accessibility among elderly.<br /><strong>METHODS:
</strong> Descriptive, cross-sectional design involving 775 senior citizens from Manila,Pampanga, Iloilo, Bacolod, Cagayan De Oro and Iligan.<br /><strong>RESULTS:
</strong> Thirty-eight percent (38%) of senior citizens were not aware of the law, but 90% knew about the 20% discount and 54% knew about the 12% VAT exemption. Half (50%) of them ask for 20% discount all the time when they buy their medicines. Only half are given full discount every time they ask for it, and 32% are given to the VAT exemption. As a result, less than half (48%) are able to buy all their medicines.<br /><strong>CONCLUSION:
</strong> Privileges are not fully enjoyed by senior citizens either due to lack of awareness or noncompliance of drug outlets to the provisions of the Law.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Filipinas
/
Conscientização
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Estudos Transversais
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Cooperação do Paciente
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Conhecimento
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Felicidade
/
Serviços de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Acta Medica Philippina
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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