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Vietnamese chemotherapy drug reduces treatment costs by 60 percent

VietNamNet Bridge - Pegfilgrastim, a chemotherapy drug made in Vietnam, is expected to hit the market in 2018.


Female professor develops vaccine to protect newborns

VietNamNet Bridge - One of Dr Hoang Thị Thu Ha’s most prominent works is the pertussis acellular vaccination for pregnant women to protect children from the time of birth. 

Privately run hospitals still cannot make profit

VietNamNet Bridge - Very few privately run clinics in Vietnam can make a profit, and after several years of operation, many have shut down.

Low-cost, high protein milk produced in Vietnam for first time

VietNamNet Bridge - Dr Ta Tuyet Mai, a physician at the Gia Dinh People’s Hospital, has created a high-protein formula milk used for seriously ill patients. 


Pharmaceutical giants jockey for market dominance

VietNamNet Bridge - The total spending on medicine in 2017-2021 will grow by 15-17 percent thanks to the population increase and improved income per capita. 

Controlling medical waste remains headache for healthcare facilities

VietNamNet Bridge - Many healthcare establishments that skip necessary procedures in treating waste could face closure.

Many privately run hospitals try to drag miserable existence

VietNamNet Bridge - After two years of operation, Ipak, an international hospital in district 2, HCMC, has announced its closure. Others are meeting the same fate. 

US investor buys big stake in Vietnamese curcumin company

In early 2017, PHI Group, an investor from the US, unexpectedly announced the purchase of a 51 percent stake of Hoang Minh Chau, called the ‘curcumin King’ of  Khoai Chau area in Hung Yen province. The value of the deal remains a secret.

Health Ministry steps up measures against whooping cough

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long on Monday sent an urgent official dispatch asking local authorities to step up preventive measures against whooping cough.

Will traditional drugstores be replaced with modern retail chains?

VietNamNet Bridge - Analysts believe that modern drug retail chains will replace traditional drugstores in the near future, following the trend of modern supermarkets. 

How is medicine distributed in Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - The value of the medicine market in Vietnam was over $4 billion in 2015, while revenue is expected reach $10 billion by 2020.

Ministries disagree on test results for 10 villages with cancer cases

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Health (MOH) says there is no correlation between cancer cases and the quality of water used by people in 10 villages. 

Vietnam’s pharmacy industry attractive to foreign investors

VietNamNet Bridge - Pharmacy firms are making good profits, with the market expecting a stable growth rate of 10-15 percent.

Indigenous Ngoc Linh ginseng becoming scarce

VietNamNet Bridge - Native Panax vietnamensis, also known as Vietnamese Ngoc Linh ginseng, is becoming  scarce amid a hunt for the herb, which is seen as a panacea to treat a number of illnesses.

Made-in-Vietnam biopharmaceuticals produce stir on world market

VietNamNet Bridge - The heads of the Ministry of Health had doubts that the producer Nanogen had made a special drug -- until they saw how it was made. 

Scientists warn of dangers in using old plastic bottles with EDC

VietNamNet Bridge - The most dangerous material in plastic bottles is EDC, or endocrine disrupting chemicals, which can cause reproductive and gonadal disorders, scientists say.

Scientists warn about Vietnamese habit of reusing plastic bottles

VietNamNet Bridge - he reuse of plastic bottles in Vietnam may bring serious health consequences, according to scientists. 

Young boy with rare Whitmore disease recovers

VietNamNet Bridge - After a month of intensive treatment, the male patient has Whitmore’s disease, or Melioidosis, a rare infectious disease, has recovered. 

Too many medical schools established, training quality questionable

VietNamNet Bridge - In Vietnam, medical schools train their students for six years but in developed countries, the training time is 12-13 years, half of which is for practice.

Who will invest in tissue banks?

VietNamNet Bridge - The government has allowed the Ministry of Health to grant licenses to tissue banks, including privately run banks. However, it is still unclear who would invest in the field.