botika
Botika is a Tagalog term meaning pharmacy or drugstore. It is commonly used in the Philippines to refer to retail outlets that dispense medicines, pharmaceutical supplies, and related health products. The word derives from the Spanish botica, historically meaning an apothecary or drugstore, and is cognate with similar terms in other languages.
In the Philippine context, botika also designates government-supported programs aimed at improving access to medicines. Botika
The term is also used in branding and everyday language to refer to pharmacies in general, regardless