Unilab, Inc., commonly known as Unilab (stylized in all caps), is a Philippine pharmaceutical company headquartered in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila.[1] It specializes in a wide range of consumer healthcare products such as prescription and over-the counter medications, vitamins and food supplements, and biotechnology.
Unilab is the largest manufacturer of health products in the Philippines. It also has its own distribution center, First Pioneer Distribution, Inc., that enables logistical efficiencies in distributing its products nationwide. In 2008, Unilab became the first organization to receive the Philippine Quality Award for Performance Excellence, the highest national award for organizations that demonstrate "management excellence".
History
Unilab was founded in 1945 as United Drug Co., Inc., a small drugstore on Sto. Cristo Street in Binondo, Manila. Over time, they renamed it United Laboratories, Inc. and changed to Unilab, Inc. to represent the pharmaceutical business.
It was co-founded by Jose Yao Campos and Mariano K. Tan.[2][3]