VietNamNet Bridge - A lot of medicines have been suspended from circulation or had their registration number revoked for quality violation. Notably, most of the medicines are produced in Vietnam and India.




In 2011, the Drug Administration announced that 72 medicines were revoked for violating quality standards. In 2012, this number is 47.

Of the 72 medicines revoked in 2011, 26 originated from India and 36 from Vietnam, accounting for 50 percent.

In 2012, out of 47 types of drug that do not meet quality standard, 20 from Vietnam and 22 from India.

The mainly reason for the revoke or suspension of drugs is not ensuring the quality standards. However, there is a case that the drug was withdrawn because the manufacturer mistook the use of raw materials.

Though having many incidents in terms of quality, drugs produced in Vietnam and India won a lot of drug tenders of hospitals in Vietnam.

In 2010, Vietnamese drugs accounted for 42.58% of the total items winning bids to be provided to hospitals. Drugs originating from India ranked second among the drugs of foreign origin with a share of about 14-15%.

Cam Quyen