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Digitalisation prompts evolution of healthcare

September 04, 2020 | 15:00

Burning to take advantage of Vietnam’s new digital transformation in the healthcare sector, international pharma giants like Novartis, AstraZeneca, Sanofi, and GSK are working to align with the new requirements and obtain sustainable gains.

Novartis Vietnam kicks off PPP project to strengthen primary healthcare

July 23, 2020 | 15:21

Novartis Vietnam and Ha Tinh Department of Health and CDC kicked off the project to strengthen primary healthcare in the central province.

Replaced regulation to hit global drugmakers

July 16, 2020 | 14:00

International pharma giants like Pfizer, GSK, and Novartis are expected to be strongly hit soon by a price cut under Vietnam’s new tender rules for branded drugs, enabling local patients to receive an increase in pharmaceutical access at affordable prices.

Novartis agrees to $642mn US settlement over kickbacks

July 02, 2020 | 10:14

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has agreed to pay more than $642 million to settle a lawsuit which accused it of paying kickbacks to doctors, among other allegations, the US Department of Justice said Wednesday.

Pharma groups to profit from virus?

May 19, 2020 | 10:10

The top 10 global pharmaceutical companies are being scrutinised and advised not to prevent or delay a vaccine for COVID-19 from reaching vulnerable people to gain profits, triggering global concerns over their social responsibility.

Global pharma groups push on with operations

April 02, 2020 | 08:00

Despite having risk management solutions to ensure drug import continuity to Vietnam in response to EU border closures, international pharma giants Sanofi, Zuellig Pharma, Adamed, and Novartis are closely monitoring the situation due to the potential direct impacts on long-term supply security.

US groups flock to ASEAN to further aid business interests

March 12, 2020 | 08:00

Betting on Vietnam’s future growth potential driven by landmark free trade agreements, investors from both the United States and the ASEAN are releasing new plans to venture further into the lucrative local market, with healthcare being a heavy focus.

Novartis reaffirming integrity despite accusations

March 10, 2020 | 10:24

Bribery accusations involving Swiss pharma conglomerate Novartis have triggered suspicions about the firm’s code of ethics when it comes to its Vietnamese operations.

Novartis announces new legal entity to expand in Vietnam

January 22, 2020 | 09:44

Novartis inaugurated its new legal entity, becoming one of the first MNCs in the country to transform from a representative office to an FIE importer.

Novartis programme benefits thousands of Vietnamese cancer patients

January 16, 2020 | 08:53

The Vietnam Medical Association, the MoH, Vietnam Social Insurance, and Novartis Vietnam Co., Ltd. reviewed the programme supporting cancer medicines.

Novartis ventures further into primary healthcare in Vietnam

December 17, 2019 | 17:49

Novartis signed an MoU with the Ministry of Health on raising primary healthcare in Vietnam through activities at commune and district levels from 2019 to 2021.

Vietnam seeks solutions achieve Universal Healthcare Coverage by 2030

May 17, 2019 | 08:00

Vietnam and international partners gathered the first-ever Primary Healthcare Partnership Dialogue on May 16 to discuss ways to strengthen primary healthcare as the foundation to achieve universal healthcare coverage by 2030.