medicine

Launch of digital multi-platform portal to raise awareness of stroke prevention

May 11, 2021 | 12:10

VAMS has teamed up with Bayer Vietnam to develop a multi-platform portal to provide information about stroke prevention to patients and the general public.

Conference on Medical Investment Promotion to be held soon

December 21, 2020 | 15:36

The MoH is expected to organise a conference on medical investment shortly to attract more resources for future development amid the growing demand.

Imexpharm secures loan from ADB to support generic medicine production

December 16, 2020 | 11:55

The ADB signed an $8 million loan to help Imexpharm sustain the production of generic medicines, despite global supply disruptions caused by COVID-19.

TCPVN and Red Bull support POLYVAC in R&D and production of COVID-19 rapid test kit

November 07, 2020 | 12:23

TCPVN has contributed VND2 billion ($86,956) to the research and production of a COVID-19 rapid test kit for POLYVAC under the Ministry of Health.

Huro Probiotics participates in UK research of COVID-19 medication

September 16, 2020 | 08:30

Huro Probiotics was picked for the manufacturing and formulation development of SPOR-VOC, a preventive treatment for COVID-19 by Destiny Pharma and SporeGen.

Roche total solutions to fight against COVID-19

August 21, 2020 | 08:00

Roche Diagnostics Vietnam is lending a helping hand to Vietnam amid the recent resurgence of COVID-19 across different localities.

Japanese drug maker ASKA to acquire 24.9 per cent of Ha Tay Pharmaceutical JSC

August 20, 2020 | 16:56

ASKA announced that it will acquire 24.9 per cent of the shares of Vietnamese pharmaceutical company Hataphar.

Scandal related RT-PCR COVID-19 testing machines brought to light

June 26, 2020 | 10:36

Several people have been arrested for involvement in the recent scandal related to overpricing real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) machines for COVID-19 testing.

BASF supports search for active ingredients to combat coronavirus

June 14, 2020 | 10:58

Under Helping Hands initiative, BASF is donating disinfectant and protective face masks and supports the search for an active ingredient to treat coronavirus.

Pharmacity chain reports $11.5 million in net loss in 2019

May 02, 2020 | 21:14

Rapidly extending the sales network of Pharmacity has burned most of the company's capital, resulting in a loss of VND265 billion ($11.5 million) in 2019.

Possible coronavirus drug identified by Monash University scientists

April 07, 2020 | 16:45

A collaborative study showed that an anti-parasitic drug already available around the world would kill the virus within 48 hours.

Vietnam and Germany join hands to fight against coronavirus

March 31, 2020 | 18:18

Vietnamese and German medical experts are promoting co-operation to defeat coronavirus

Vietnam offers little unmet demand for medical mask imports 3

March 23, 2020 | 12:29

Chinese firms will begin exporting medical face masks, but their choice starting point, Vietnam, has little demand that goes unsatisfied by local producers.

Pharmaceutical imports to reach $3.5 billion this year

March 17, 2020 | 11:42

The MoIT forecast that this year, Vietnam will import $6.23 billion in pharmaceutical products and materials, $3.5 billion of which will be finished medicine.