BUSINESS

AC Health brings St. Joseph Drug to Metro Manila

Maria Bernadette Romero

Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (AC Health) is expanding its reach in Metro Manila, giving Quezon City residents faster, easier access to medicines and outpatient care with the launch of St. Joseph Drug inside Healthway FEU-NRMF Medical Center.

The company said Tuesday thatSt. Joseph Drug, a dominant North Luzon pharmacy chain with nearly 130 stores and 67 years in retail, has formally stepped into Metro Manila. 

“Our mission has always been clear: to serve every community — whether big or small, urban or rural — and to make healthcare accessible to all. 

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,” said Paolo C. Bernal, St. Joseph Drug’s Chief Strategy & Innovations Officer.\

Its new branch at Healthway FEU-NRMF—the only Level 3 hospital in Quezon City District 3—also debuts the company’s pioneering outpatient store format, bringing a trusted pharmacy brand closer to the city’s patients.

“For us at AC Health, this reflects how synergy across our ecosystem comes to life,” added Paolo Borromeo, President & CEO of AC Health.

“By working together across our ecosystem, we turn integration into real, everyday impact as we continue to Transform Health for Every Filipino.”