Medical equipment companies from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are considering Vietnam as a promising market, driven by its population of over 100 million, and the medical equipment market growing rapidly along with the booming economy and rising incomes.
The Ministry of Health has directed relevant units to ensure the adequate supply of vaccines, medical equipment, and supplies; and also instructed local authorities to proactively carry out immunisation activities.
VOV.VN - The 22nd Vietnam International Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medipharm Expo) 2024 opened on August 1 in Ho Chi Minh City, gathering together more than 450 businesses from 22 countries and territories worldwide.
VOV.VN - The 29th international medical, hospital, and pharmaceutical exhibition - Vietnam Medipharm Expo 2023 - kicked off in Hanoi on December 7, drawing the participation of more than 150 businesses from 20 countries and territories worldwide.
Do Van Son, former chief accountant of the Advanced International Joint Stock Company (AIC Group), who has been wanted for further investigations into a medical equipment bidding scam, has turned himself in to police.
The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) on April 20 announced that the Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has abolished a circular featuring the procurement of medical equipment, applying different bidding groups for imported equipment.
VOV.VN - Four central hospitals in the capital received medical equipment donated by the Japanese Government on April 18.
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 11 made a surprise visit to several centrally run hospitals in Hanoi, including Bach Mai and Children’s Hospital, to inspect medical examination and treatment there.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch institutionalising Government Resolution No. 30/NQ-CP dated March 4, 2023 on continuing to implement measures to ensure the supply of drugs and medical equipment.
Experts have welcomed new plans to address challenges in the procurement and bidding for drugs and medical equipment.