Healthcare Platform

Optimising diabetes treatment with digital enablers

September 22, 2022 | 15:50

OneClinic Co., Ltd. and the Cardiff Diabetes Centre on September 20 signed a strategic cooperation agreement to optimise the diabetes treatment model.

MoH and AstraZeneca partner on care for non-communicable diseases

September 22, 2022 | 09:00

The Medical Services Administration and AstraZeneca Vietnam signed an MoU on September 20 to partner on the CaReMe – Love Yourself programme.

Hospitals bemoan autonomy trial flop

September 14, 2022 | 08:49

After a trial period of two years, state-owned central hospitals are seeking to cease comprehensive autonomy because of financial challenges and legal complications, urging more legal changes ahead.

Hospitals look for way out over cost traps in tender rules

September 14, 2022 | 08:00

Hospitals and medical equipment suppliers are looking to get back on the right track with the Ministry of Health hoping to solve price issues when it comes to tender rules of medical supplies.

INFOMED Vietnam wins the world’s first patent for electronic medical records

September 05, 2022 | 20:15

INFOMED Vietnam has won the patent for a blockchain-secured and document-based EMR system from the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Harsher penalties sought as pharma violations continue

August 20, 2022 | 14:00

Pharma violations involving domestic and foreign-invested enterprises are still on the rise, despite stricter rules being introduced by Vietnamese healthcare authorities

Healthcare pros call for legal advances in telehealth

August 20, 2022 | 13:34

Despite strong interest among medtech businesses and hospitals, the legal framework for telehealth performance in Vietnam remains incomplete, making the amendment to the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment an ever-urgent need.

Pharma giants gaining big in 2022

August 10, 2022 | 14:00

International pharma giants have reported strong results for the first half of 2022, with new plans in the pipeline from many of them in this country.

Post-pandemic staff headaches continuing for local hospitals

August 10, 2022 | 12:27

While local state-owned hospitals are facing a headache with health staffing, foreign-invested groups are performing well with qualified manpower.

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine preventing over 230,000 deaths in Vietnam

August 03, 2022 | 15:05

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been estimated to have prevented 232,766 deaths in Vietnam, according to an independent assessment of vaccine effectiveness conducted by Airfinity.

Are M&As still a top trend in the pharma market?

August 02, 2022 | 08:00

After a significant decrease in the value of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in Vietnam in 2018-2020, such activities have recovered in the past year. Ngo Thanh Hai and Nguyen Dieu Quynh from LNT & Partners offer their insight into the current M&A trend in the local pharmaceutical market.

Key priorities for healthcare sector amid challenging time

August 01, 2022 | 00:00

Many people have asked me why I dared to take the position as Minister of Health at this time, especially when I do not have a medical professional background. However, with the role and responsibility of a party member and especially with the trust of members of the Party Central Committee, I strictly obey the assignment of the Party and State.