New rules issued for export food certification
The dossier must also includes a food safety test result sheet for a sample from the exported food product batch.
Topic: Ministry of Health
Gov't urges early opening of second facilities of Bach Mai, Viet Duc hospitals by Nov 30
These projects must be urgently put into use to enhance healthcare services, prevent waste, reduce hospital overcrowding.
Vietnam Grapples with E-Cigarette Regulation amid Conflicting Policy Views
Amidst mounting health concerns, debate rages over whether to ban or pilot new-generation tobacco products.
Salaries of medical staff to be adjusted and allowances increased
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed introducing a policy adjusting the basic salary of medical staff while increasing allowances. This would address health workers leaving the sector or moving from public health facilities to private facilities.
PM calls for changes in procurement of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked that the Ministry of Health minimize cumbersome administrative procedures that create difficulties in the procurement of pharmaceuticals, equipment, and biological products for medical examinations and treatment, and to introduce the most favorable conditions possible for enterprises trading in pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.