Online Drugstores for Medicine Delivery in the Philippines
By: Pierre Angela Salonga
Tags: Philippines, Online Drugstore

Need medicines badly for yourself or a loved one but can’t buy them immediately due to the quarantine? Or maybe there’s no drugstore near your place? In such times, an online drugstore that offers medicine delivery in the Philippines can be literally your lifesaver. It saves you a trip to the pharmacy and possibly, a coronavirus infection.

How can I get my medicine delivered at home, you might ask. Well, wonder no more. All you have to do is place your order on the pharmacy’s website and wait for medicines to be delivered to you.

Thanks to the internet, the medicines you need are just a few clicks away. Here are the online drugstores you should check out for your healthcare needs.

Online Drugstores with Medicine Delivery in the Philippines

Here’s a quick summary of all online pharmacy options on this list with medicine delivery and/or pickup services.

A one-stop medical care app, Aide makes availing healthcare services convenient for Filipinos. You can order medicines daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through the Aide mobile app and receive them at home. There’s no minimum purchase required.

Aside from medicine delivery in the Philippines, AideApp’s home care service also includes 24/7 online consultations, vaccination (for flu, hepatitis, etc.), laboratory testing, COVID-19 testing, nurse’s services for treatments such as childbirth and insulin injections, and physical therapy for senior citizens and PWDs.

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Dima is not your typical choice in this list of online drugstores with medicine delivery in the Philippines. This Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-licensed pharmacy focuses on providing greater access to reproductive health care and information in the Philippines.

Dima’s products include birth control pills, pregnancy tests, condoms, and erectile dysfunction treatments. These can be ordered via the Dima.ph online shop and delivered anywhere in the country.

Customers can also consult a partner doctor and get prescriptions for oral contraceptive pills and erectile dysfunction pills via Dima.ph.

Delivery location: Nationwide

Nationwide Delivery fee:

Metro Manila — PHP 100

Luzon — PHP 120

Visayas — PHP 140

Mindanao — PHP 160

Payment modes: Cash on delivery, credit card, Dragonpay

Cash on delivery, credit card, Dragonpay How to order: Through Dima.ph website[2]

Emmaflor Drug began in 1985 as a small community drugstore along Chino Roces Ave. in Makati City. Now, it operates nearly 10 branches in Makati and Taguig that sell not just over-the-counter medicines but also groceries.

Need to buy essentials from Emmaflor? You can conveniently order through its online pharmacy and supermarket. It offers same-day grocery and medicine delivery via Lalamove or Grab.

Looking to save money on your medicine purchase? Generic drugs are a cheaper alternative to brand-name drugs without compromising on quality.

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Good thing, generic medicine delivery in the Philippines is just a few clicks or taps away. You can easily buy medicines (over-the-counter, prescription, and maintenance) and other healthcare essentials from Generika Drugstore’s e-commerce website and mobile app. These online platforms enable customers to order products directly from the nearest Generika branch for delivery or pick-up.

Generika allows payment flexibility, including an option to use MEDPadala (an electronic gift certificate received from a loved one) to purchase medicines from any of the drugstore’s 700+ branches in the country.

An FDA-licensed one-stop online drugstore, GetMeds sells authentic over-the-counter and prescription medicines, vitamins and supplements, medical supplies, and other healthcare and wellness products.

Apart from medicine delivery in the Philippines, GetMeds also offers a convenient subscription service for customers who need to refill their supply monthly. Customers may also have an online consultation with a doctor for free through the GetMeds app.

HealthNow is an all-in-one healthcare app with a range of features that address the user’s primary care needs.

Through its medicine delivery service, you can conveniently order over-the-counter and prescription medicines, vitamins, supplements, first-aid items, and more. The app also allows you to consult a doctor online and get an e-prescription after, as well as book clinic and lab appointments.

Delivery location: Nationwide

Nationwide Delivery time: Less than 48 hours after order confirmation

Less than 48 hours after order confirmation Payment modes: Cash on delivery, credit/debit card, online banking transfer, TendoPay

Cash on delivery, credit/debit card, online banking transfer, TendoPay How to order: Through GetMeds website or app[5]

Frequent shoppers on Lazada can also order healthcare essentials on the online shopping site. Sourced from top brands and sold from Lazmall, Lazada Med products are 100% authentic and legitimate.

Among the products you can buy online via Lazada are over-the-counter medicines, medical supplies, vitamins and supplements, and prepaid health cards.

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Delivery location: Metro Manila

Metro Manila Delivery fee: PHP 150

PHP 150 Payment modes: Credit/Debit card (Visa/Mastercard) and GCash

Credit/Debit card (Visa/Mastercard) and GCash How to order: Through HealthNow app[6]

MedExpress is the leading hospital outpatient pharmacy in the Philippines. The online drugstore offers prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, medical supplies, and medical devices. Its medicine delivery service is available nationwide for a minimum order of PHP 250.

When ordering at MedExpress Drugstore, make sure to provide all these details so that your order can be processed faster:

MedGrocer is an FDA-accredited startup online drugstore and clinic management service. A large portion of its earnings goes to funding medicines for different medical missions the company is supporting.

The online pharmacy offers a next-day medicine delivery service with no required minimum order, making it an efficient choice among other online drugstores. Orders can be placed on the MedGrocer website by searching for your needed medicines, uploading your prescription, or sending a message.

A unique feature of MedGrocer is that it also provides pharmacy advice to customers. You may ask which medicine is best for your specific condition by sending a message through MedGrocer’s Facebook page.

Mercury Drug Gamot Padala

Full name Contact number Delivery address Picture of prescription, if applicable Medicine name and quantity Picture of senior citizen ID or PWD ID, if applicable Any special instruction

Delivery location: Nationwide

Nationwide Delivery fee: Minimum of PHP 100, depending on your distance from MedExpress delivery hubs

Minimum of PHP 100, depending on your distance from MedExpress delivery hubs Payment modes: Cash or credit card upon delivery

Cash or credit card upon delivery How to order:

Through MedExpress website[8]

Email: prescription@medexpress.com.ph

Viber hotline: (0998) 583–6987

Call center hotlines (Available daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.): (02) 8333–3333 | (0917) 895–3333 | (0920) 918–3333 | (0925) 860–8621

Mercury Drug has been offering an online ordering system since 2003. But many customers apparently aren’t aware of this fact, as one can see from the long queues in larger Mercury Drug stores. Mercury Drug Online is one of the first online drugstores in the Philippines.

The country’s leading pharmacy chain offers a 24/7 medicine delivery service within Metro Manila. If you’re located outside the metro, you can still buy medicines online from Mercury Drug and pick up your order at your most convenient time.

Those without an internet connection may place their order by calling the nearest Mercury Drug branch. The Call Order Pick-Up service is also advisable for urgent orders.

Muramed.com is the first online drugstore in the Philippines with a full-service online ordering and delivery system. Its wide range of FDA-approved medicines includes prescription and non-prescription drugs, vitamins, supplements, medical supplies and devices, and wellness products.

Apart from medicine delivery in the Philippines, Muramed.com also provides a pickup option for customers located near its office at Unit 1504, Tycoon Centre, Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

This new online drugstore was founded during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide consumers with easy access to medicines and other healthcare products amid the quarantine restrictions.

PharmEZ has its own fleet for medicine delivery in Metro Manila, while orders in Luzon are delivered via LBC. Note that there’s a required minimum order of PHP 200 for generic medicines and PHP 400 for other healthcare products.

Delivery location: Metro Manila

Metro Manila Delivery fee: PHP 100 (plus extra charge for orders placed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.)

PHP 100 (plus extra charge for orders placed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) Pickup location: Any Mercury Drug branch nationwide

Any Mercury Drug branch nationwide Payment modes: Credit/Debit card, GCash, PayMaya

Credit/Debit card, GCash, PayMaya How to order: Through the Mercury Drug website[10]or via phone call to your preferred branch

Rose Pharmacy has been in the business of selling medicines since 1952 with its main store in Mandaue City, Cebu. Now it also provides home delivery service (with a store pickup option) for generic and branded drugs, vitamins, supplements, beauty, baby care, and personal care products.

This online drugstore delivers during weekends and holidays in Cebu and Davao, while its delivery service is available on weekdays and holidays.

Delivery location: Nationwide

Nationwide Delivery fee:

Metro Manila — PHP 50

Luzon — PHP 100

Visayas and Mindanao — PHP 150

Free shipping nationwide on orders worth PHP 1,000 and up

Payment modes: Cash on delivery, credit/debit card (Visa/Mastercard), BPI bank deposit

Cash on delivery, credit/debit card (Visa/Mastercard), BPI bank deposit How to order: Through the Muramed website[11]

Through Southstar Drug’s online drugstore, you can easily order prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, supplements, baby care products, and personal care products.

Its medicine delivery in the Philippines accepts a wide range of payment methods. If you’re not connected to the internet, you can still order medicines by calling or texting its hotline.

For your convenience, you can avail of Southstar’s MedSubscribe, an on-demand service that allows you to set a delivery schedule in 3, 6, or 12 months. This way, you don’t have to place orders again and again.

Delivery location: Metro Manila and Luzon

Metro Manila and Luzon Delivery time: Same-day up to 3 days

Same-day up to 3 days Payment modes: Cash on delivery (Metro Manila only), bank deposit, GCash

Cash on delivery (Metro Manila only), bank deposit, GCash How to order: Through PharmEZ website[12]

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Watsons Online Pharmacy

Watsons’ wide presence in the Philippines is undeniable. There’s a Watsons store in every SM mall and supermarket and now they have expanded in the online drugstores business.

Perhaps not known to many, Watsons Online enables customers to order medicines (prescription and maintenance drugs), vitamins, supplements, contraceptives, personal care products, and cosmetics from Watsons in the comfort of their homes and have them delivered to their doorstep or pick them up at any Watsons branch.

Delivery location: Nationwide

Nationwide How to order:

Through the Rose Pharmacy website[13]

Phone: (0917) 311–6377 | (0918) 804–0627 | (0922) 838–7673

Whether you’re in dire need of maintenance medicines for your elderly, vitamins to boost your immunity, or anything that will improve your health, you can rely on this list of online drugstores to provide them without the hassle. You can also check if there is any pabili service within your area for your medicine needs.

But be very patient and understanding when buying medicines online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the quarantine restrictions, physical and online drugstores in the Philippines are affected by very limited manpower and stocks. So be prepared to wait longer and still face the delivery guy with a smile (and a face mask on).

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Delivery location: Nationwide

Nationwide Delivery time:

Metro Manila and Rizal — 3 to 5 days

Rest of the country — 7 to 14 days

Same-day delivery (for orders placed before 4 p.m. in Metro Manila, select Rizal areas, and Angeles, Mabalacat and San Fernando Pampanga)

Delivery fee:

Metro Manila and Rizal — Free for orders PHP 1,499 and above | Standard rate of PHP 99

Rest of the country — Free for orders PHP 5,000 and above | Standard rate of PHP 150

Same-day delivery — PHP 150 for orders below PHP 3,000

Payment modes: Cash on delivery (Metro Manila and Rizal only), credit/debit card (online payments only), bank deposit (Robinsons Bank), GCash

Cash on delivery (Metro Manila and Rizal only), credit/debit card (online payments only), bank deposit (Robinsons Bank), GCash How to order:

Through the Southstar Drug Delivery website[14]

Phone call/SMS/Viber — (0943) 128–8153 (available from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Delivery location: Nationwide

Nationwide Payment modes: Cash on delivery, credit card (Mastercard/Visa/American Express/JCB), Watsons e-vouchers

Cash on delivery, credit card (Mastercard/Visa/American Express/JCB), Watsons e-vouchers How to order: Through the Watsons Philippines website[15]

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