Southstar Drug

Southstar Drug is a chain of drugstores in the Philippines.

History

Southstar Drug was established in 1937 as a small business venture engaged in the retail of Chinese herbal medicines, located in Naga, Camarines Sur, and is the oldest operating drugstore in the Philippines. Southstar Drug was formerly known as Southern Drug and New South Star Drug. It faced competition from Watsons and Mercury Drug.
Presently, Southstar Drug belongs to the top 1,000 corporations of the Philippines. It has spread out to more than 500 branches nationwide. Since 2012, Southstar Drug is owned by Robinsons Retail, the Philippines' second largest retail chain.
From its origins in Southern Luzon, Southstar Drug has expanded its business by first putting up more stores in Southern Luzon, then in Northern Luzon and the islands of Mindoro, Masbate, and Catanduanes. Southstar recently expanded in the Visayas region in 2010. Southstar sells fresh medicines and goods in remote communities.