𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐓 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 | 24 July 2025 | Aponit, San Carlos City, Pangasinan

As Typhoons Dante and Emong, along with the intensified southwest monsoon, brought heavy rains and displacement across Northern Luzon, the Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation - College of Pharmacy extended support through its community outreach program, PHARMACARES.

Under the ongoing PharmaCares initiative of 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠.𝗔.𝗥.𝗧.𝗜.𝗡., the 𝗣𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗧 Club, led by Dean Shiela DV. Miranda, faculty members, and alumni, organized a medical outreach for evacuees in Barangay Aponit, San Carlos City. The college provided essential medicines and basic medical assistance to those affected by the severe weather.

In partnership with the 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗢) and the 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 – 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵, the activity served a total of 123 beneficiaries. The medicines distributed were mainly for common illnesses such as cough, colds, fever, and included vitamin supplements.

The outreach was supported by donors including ECE Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Teng-Teng’s Pharmacy, and Miss Bea Bane, RPh (BSPh Class of 2023). This initiative reflects VMUF’s continued commitment to community service and aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).