AYALA Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health), the healthcare arm of conglomerate Ayala Corp., announced the opening of the first St. Joseph Drug branch in Metro Manila at the Healthway FEU-NRMF Medical Center in Quezon City, marking a significant milestone for both organizations.
The newly launched pharmacy brings St. Joseph Drug’s trusted retail brand to Metro Manila for the first time.
St. Joseph’s has nearly 130 stores and 67 years of experience in retail pharmacy across North and Central Luzon. The expansion represents a major step in its growth as the branch also introduces St. Joseph Drug’s pioneering outpatient store format.
Located within Healthway FEU-NRMF Medical Center, which is the only Level 3 hospital in Quezon City District 3, the new pharmacy enhances patient access to essential medicines and healthcare services in one convenient location.
“Our mission has always been clear: to serve every community — whether big or small, urban or rural — and to make healthcare accessible to all,” said Paolo C. Bernal, Chief Strategy and Innovations Officer of St. Joseph Drug.
“This partnership with Healthway FEU-NRMF Medical Center is more than just a collaboration; it is a stepping stone toward AC Health Group’s shared vision of transforming health for every Filipino,” he added.
St. Joseph Drug contributes decades of pharmacy expertise while Healthway FEU-NRMF Medical Center operates as a leading hospital under the Healthway Medical Network.
“For us at AC Health, this reflects how synergy across our ecosystem comes to life,” Paolo Borromeo, president and CEO of AC Health said. “By working together across our ecosystem, we turn integration into real, everyday impact as we continue to ‘Transform Health for Every Filipino’.”
The launch reinforces AC Health’s strategy of building a seamless healthcare ecosystem that supports the full continuum of care, from diagnosis and treatment to medication access, delivered through its growing network of provider and pharmaceutical services.
Ayala Corp. shares rose P16.00, or 3.17 percent, to close at P520.00 each on Wednesday.