EW Villa Medica clarifies separation from Villa Medica Philippines

EW Villa Medica Germany has clarified that it is no longer connected with Villa Medica Philippines (VMP), including its clinic and branches in Newport Mall and Bonifacio Global City (BGC), amid continuing concerns over the use of the Villa Medica name and the authenticity of products and services being offered in the Philippines.  During a press briefing on Sept. 30, Lorraine Taguiam of The Law Group, representing European Wellness Biomedical Group, said the company decided to publicly clarify the status of its former Philippine licensing partner after receiving inquiries from patients who continued to associate VMP with the German group.  “Our activity, more than the mission to protect the brand and reputation of the Villa Medica Group, is to really extend our reach and inform our public and patients and potential patients about the current status of the Villa Medica Group here in the Philippines, most especially the authenticity and the verified services that they put in the Philippine market,” Taguiam said.   According to Taguiam, EW Villa Medica entered into a licensing partnership with a Philippine group in 2022. However, the relationship eventually deteriorated after the Philippine partner stopped ordering authentic Villa Medica products from Germany between 2023 and 2024.  She said the company could no...