Free Diabetes Maintenance Medicines Through PhilHealth YAKAP (Metformin, Gliclazide)
Metformin and gliclazide are among the anti-diabetic medicines that eligible PhilHealth members can claim for free through the YAKAP outpatient medicine benefit at an accredited GAMOT botika.
Diabetes maintenance is one of the biggest recurring costs a Filipino household can carry. If you are an employed PhilHealth member, the YAKAP outpatient medicine benefit can shoulder it — up to ₱20,000 worth of covered medicines per year, dispensed free through an accredited GAMOT botika.
Anti-diabetic medicines commonly available
- Metformin 500 mg tablet — the most widely prescribed first-line diabetes maintenance
- Gliclazide 80 mg tablet
Dispensing always depends on your doctor's prescription, code validation, and stock. Browse the current covered medicines and prices.
Why claiming this matters
At retail prices, a year of diabetes maintenance plus the cardiovascular medicines that often go with it (statins such as atorvastatin or rosuvastatin, also in covered categories) adds up fast. The benefit exists precisely for this — yet the vast majority of members never use it.
How TrueMed makes it simple
- Your doctor issues a prescription with a UPSC (what's a UPSC?).
- We validate it as an accredited PhilHealth GAMOT facility.
- Your medicines are delivered free within Metro Manila — no queues, no repeat trips.
Ready to claim your benefit? Read the full GAMOT guide or browse covered medicines. TrueMed Pharmacy is an accredited PhilHealth GAMOT botika with free delivery in Metro Manila.
This article is general information about the PhilHealth medicine benefit and is not medical advice. Always follow your doctor's prescription and consult your physician about your treatment.