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Questions we get asked, answered properly.

Written to be genuinely useful whether or not you buy from HoliMed. Where the honest answer is 'talk to your doctor', that is what it says.

01 · Buying

Where can I buy laboratory supplies in Negros Oriental?

Laboratory supplies in Negros Oriental are available from specialist medical and laboratory suppliers rather than retail drugstores. HoliMed, based in Dumaguete City, stocks laboratory reagents, glassware, diagnostic kits and consumables, and supplies clinical laboratories, hospitals and schools across Negros Island and the wider Visayas.

02 · Delivery

Do you deliver medical and laboratory supplies to Cebu and the rest of the Visayas?

HoliMed ships medical and laboratory supplies from Dumaguete City across Negros Island, Cebu, Siquijor, Bohol and the wider Visayas. Delivery within Dumaguete City is fastest; provincial and inter-island shipments move by courier and ferry freight, so lead time depends on destination and on whether items are temperature-sensitive.

03 · Institutional

How do I request a bulk quote for clinic or laboratory supplies?

To request a bulk quote for clinic or laboratory supplies, send the supplier an itemised list with exact specifications, quantities, your delivery address and your required delivery date. HoliMed quotes institutional orders for clinics, hospitals, laboratories, schools and LGU procurement across Negros and the Visayas.

04 · Regulatory

Do I need a prescription to buy medicine in the Philippines?

In the Philippines, prescription (Rx) medicines may only be dispensed against a valid written prescription from a licensed physician, while over-the-counter medicines may be bought without one. Pharmacies are legally required to refuse Rx medicines without a prescription, and this applies equally to in-store and online orders.

05 · Product advice

How do I choose a blood pressure monitor for home use?

For home use, choose an automatic upper-arm blood pressure monitor with a clinically validated measurement system and a cuff sized to your arm circumference. Upper-arm monitors are more reliable than wrist models, and an incorrectly sized cuff is the most common cause of inaccurate home readings.

06 · Product advice

What medical supplies are needed to care for a bedridden patient at home?

Caring for a bedridden patient at home generally requires a hospital bed with an adjustable backrest, a pressure-relieving mattress, incontinence and hygiene supplies, a means of safe transfer, and basic monitoring equipment. Pressure-injury prevention is the highest priority, because pressure sores develop within hours and are far harder to treat than to prevent.

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