Expectations rise for medical devices

Expectations rise for medical devices

While supporting recent improvements in the process of granting marketing authorisations to medical devices, multinational corporations continue to seek for new positive changes to facilitate their plans.
Demand fuelled for high-quality healthcare services

Demand fuelled for high-quality healthcare services

Vietnam’s healthcare market is emerging as a fertile land for foreign investors to cash in on its tremendous potential.
Thai PM initiates committee to enhance universal healthcare services

Thai PM initiates committee to enhance universal healthcare services

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has directed Public Health Minister Dr Cholnan Srikaew to establish a committee aimed at improving services within the universal healthcare programme.
Bringing the fresh air to healthcare

Bringing the fresh air to healthcare

The amended Law on Medical Examination and Treatment to come into effect from early 2024 is expected to have a significant impact on how related establishments conduct their day-to-day business. Ngo Thanh Hai, lawyer at LNT & Partners, analyses the notable changes and market impact.
Delivering across markets during a year of historic change

Delivering across markets during a year of historic change

On March 3, GE released its annual report for 2021. It was a year of historic change, as CEO Lawrence Culp said in his letter to the shareholders.
Encouraging private funding of sustainable health

Encouraging private funding of sustainable health

Vietnam’s healthcare sector has achieved big achievements in sustainable development, and is planning to focus more for future sustainability. Nguyen Thanh Long, Minister of Health, discussed with VIR’s Tung Anh the overall journey of the sector and the role of private providers.
The way forward in hospital self-rule

The way forward in hospital self-rule 2

While hospital automation has proved some advantages of capital mobilisation and healthcare services expansion, some challenges remain and concrete actions are required to make it a greater success.
New chance for healthcare providers from MediHub Health ICT ecosystem

New chance for healthcare providers from MediHub Health ICT ecosystem

MediHub is Vietnam's prime healthtech startup with its Health ICT ecosystem that generates interactions with patients, healthcare professionals, and providers.
MoH seeks comments for prices of grass-root healthcare services

MoH seeks comments for prices of grass-root healthcare services

The Ministry of Health on October 10 held a meeting to get comments for the list and prices of basic healthcare services at grass-root clinics.
A leap in healthcare with digital curriculum with GE Healthcare

A leap in healthcare with digital curriculum with GE Healthcare

Over 200 undergraduates are expected to be annually trained in operation and management with the picture archiving and communication system (PACS) from GE Healthcare .  
Malaysia: an emerging destination for Vietnamese medical tourists

Malaysia: an emerging destination for Vietnamese medical tourists

KPJ Penang and Phuoc Loc International to further promote Vietnamese medical tourism to Malaysia.
Health sector fresh blood

Health sector fresh blood

The lack of high-quality hospitals, increasing income levels and the rising age of the general population in Vietnam is making healthcare a profitable sector for private investors.