Small business support programmes need to deliver in the wake of the pandemic
May 05, 2022 | 10:56
While not yet through the darkness, greater access to vaccines and better treatments illuminate a future without a crippling global health pandemic.
Prospects narrow for homemade COVID-19 vaccines
April 27, 2022 | 15:38
Almost a year and a half after Vietnam’s first homemade COVID-19 vaccine was given the go-ahead for clinical trials, the country is yet to have any locally-made vaccine approved for emergency use.
Pfizer focused on expanding vaccine capabilities
April 13, 2022 | 14:00
While being accused of pandemic profiteering as profits double, US pharma giant Pfizer is running ahead with strong moves to support vulnerable populations, while seemingly attempting to hold onto the secrets of its COVID-19 vaccine recipe.
Vietnam-developed COVID-19 vaccine candidates now in clinical trials: official
April 05, 2022 | 15:33
All the three COVID-19 vaccine candidates Vietnam is developing are currently in the stage of clinical trials, and if they are qualified as assessed by the ethics and advisory councils, the Ministry of Health (MoH) will grant licenses, an official has said.
Taking actions to stabilise COVID-19 test kit market
March 09, 2022 | 13:00
Vietnam’s healthcare market has seen strong fluctuation of prices of COVID-19 test kits because of speculation and reserve among locals for fear of rising infections.
Displaying strength and solidarity to overcome worst
March 03, 2022 | 15:53
Unity creates strength. In some cases, unity even decides the survival and development of a collective, a nation. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the strength of national unity once again shined through.
Sanofi and GSK to seek regulatory authorisation for COVID-19 vaccine
March 02, 2022 | 09:51
Sanofi and GSK on February 23 announced that they intend to submit data from both their booster and phase 3 efficacy trials as the basis for regulatory applications for a COVID-19 vaccines.
Wisdom for sustainable healthcare
March 01, 2022 | 20:00
Vietnam’s healthcare sector has overcome vast challenges during the last two years with the great support of stakeholders. Dr. Kidong Park, World Health Organization representative in Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about the efforts made and intensifying new partnerships for sustainable healthcare development.
Vietnam on board for vaccine tech transfer initiative
March 01, 2022 | 16:44
Vietnam is increasing people’s access to vaccines with the aid of tech transfers, pinning high hopes of soon controlling the deadly virus and better responding to future pandemics.
Rising inequality threatens to deny access to basic healthcare for some
January 27, 2022 | 14:15
With Vietnam's rising wealth, lingering inequality urges several experts to call for more equal policies that secure the most basic healthcare needs of all.
New race begins with COVID-19 oral medications
November 19, 2021 | 08:00
Together with vaccines, multinational corporations are on the journey to make oral antiviral medication for the treatment of COVID-19, expecting to bring new innovation for infections and promising profitable years for pharma giants.
Pfizer strikes global licensing deal for Covid pill
November 17, 2021 | 14:45
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Tuesday announced a deal to make its prospective antiviral Covid-19 pill available more cheaply in the world's least-wealthy countries.
Vietnam approves national programme for development of domestic vaccines
October 16, 2021 | 13:46
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has approved a national science-technology programme for promoting studies and production of human vaccines by 2030.
Waves of variance in seaport growth
October 16, 2021 | 08:00
Despite aspects of strong growth, a mixed picture remains dominant in Vietnam’s seaports so far this year, with prospects uncertain amid sluggish global economic recovery.
COVID-19: 3,092 new cases reported on October 14
October 14, 2021 | 22:17
Vietnam recorded 3,092 cases of COVID-19 on October 14, including 4 imported, a drop of 370 cases compared to the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health.
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