Keyword: medicines
#Run4WildlifeHN held to raise awareness on issue of traditional medicine made from wildlife
Sunday, November 06, 2022 18:25
As many as 358 runners from 25 countries on November 6 joined the annual race #Run4WildlifeHN to raise funds and awareness on the problem of traditional medicines made from wildlife.
Domestic pharmaceutical firms encouraged to produce rare medicines: official
The Ministry of Health (MoH) will propose to the Government to issue policies aimed at encouraging domestic pharmaceutical enterprises to produce rare medicines in order to ensure domestic supply, said Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong said at the Government's regular press conference on October 29.
Medicines must be enough, affordable: Deputy PM
The ultimate goal of the development programme for domestic pharmaceutical industry is to ensure the sufficient supply of medicines at reasonable costs for the people, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam at a meeting held in Hanoi on September 21.
Recommendations to solve shortages of medicines, medical supplies should be assessed: PM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 09:43
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded Acting Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan to consult with experts on solutions to handle the current shortages of medicines and medical supplies, thus giving appropriate and timely directions for this issue at medical examination and treatment facilities.
Fake medicines on the rise
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 19:29
More fraudsters are using online platforms, social networks and messaging services to sell and distribute fake medicines, according to Le Van Truyen, Chairman of the Advisory Council for the Registration of Circulation of Drugs and Medical Ingredients.
Vietnamese doctors provide free health check-ups, medicines for needy people in Laos
Saturday, June 04, 2022 17:35
A delegation of Ho Chi Minh City's Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs on June 4 provided free health check-ups and medicines for impoverished overseas Vietnamese and Lao people in Vientiane.
Former Deputy Health Minister to be tried on May 12 for role in fake medicine case
Thursday, April 28, 2022 20:19
A first-instance trial will start on May 12 on former Deputy Health Minister Truong Quoc Cuong and 13 other defendants involved in the case relating to the trading of counterfeit medicines labelled as Health 2000 Canada; the lack of responsibilities causing serious consequences; and the abuse of positions and power while on duty, which took place in HCM City, some other localities and at the DAV, according to the Hanoi People's Court.
Bac Kan developing OCOP products for export
Saturday, February 12, 2022 17:49
Enhancing the value of local products is a top priority in agricultural development in the northern province of Bac Kan. This is illustrated through its efforts to improve the quality of the "One Commune One Product", or OCOP, export items.
Drug administration requests no shortage of medicines during Tet
Sunday, January 16, 2022 17:16
The Health Ministry's Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) has requested relevant units to ensure no medicine shortage and price hikes to meet demand for COVID-19 prevention and control during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival 2022.
Deputy Health Minister prosecuted for involvement in fake cancer drug case
Deputy Health Minister Truong Quoc Cuong and 13 others are facing charges for their role in ing counterfeit cancer medicines labelled as Health 2000 Canada, according the new indictment issued by the Supreme People's Procuracy.
Medicines with molnupiravir for COVID-19 treatment proposed to be licensed
An advisory council of the Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed this ministry grant certificates of registration for conditional circulation of three medicines containing the active ingredient molnupiravir for COVID-19 treatment.
Lao Cai: herbal medicines help to boost tourism
Sunday, December 12, 2021 13:46
Herbal medicines in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai have helped to attract more tourists to the locality.
Indonesia holds potential for producing biotech-based medicines
Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has deemed biodiversity as a vital asset for Indonesia to become a biotechnology-based medicine producer in the near future.
Support teams to be formed to help remove customs clearance obstacles
The General Department of Vietnam Customs has issued official letter No. 3980/TCHQ-GSHQ asking customs departments and sub-departments nationwide to set up support teams to remove obstacles in processing customs clearance procedures for import-export goods, especially medical supplies, medicines, vaccines and bioproducts for testing.
Vietnam receives 150.000 boxes of medicines for non-communicable diseases
Friday, July 23, 2021 18:10
Deputy Health Minister Truong Quoc Cuong on July 23 received 150,000 boxes of medicines worth 62.6 billion VND from AstraZenaca to help treat patients with non-communicables diseases amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Traditional medicines used to assist COVID-19 treatment
Besides modern medical techniques and equipment, traditional medicines are used to assist COVID-19 treatment in Vietnam.
Indonesia to provide free medicines for asymptomatic patients
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 17:01
The Indonesian government plans to distribute 300,000 packages of therapeutic medicines to asymptomatic patients and mild symptoms, according to Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.
Indonesia sends surgical teams, medicines to Gaza Strip
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 09:55
Indonesia's humanitarian organisation handling health emergencies for victims of war, conflict, and natural disasters, Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C), sent a surgical team and medicines to the Gaza Strip of Palestine to assist war victims.
Domestic medicines to meet 75 percent of demand by 2025
Domestic medicines are expected to meet 75 percent of demand and 60 percent of market value by 2025, according to a programme on the development of the pharmaceutical industry and medicines for domestic production till 2030 with a vision to 2045.
Singapore benefits from rising global drug demand
Singapore's pharmaceutical industry is benefiting from the skyrocketing demand for pharmaceuticals in the world market.