Pharmaceutical industry must be managed under market rules: Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha underlined the need to manage the pharmaceutical industry under market rules, ensuring publicity, transparency, quality control, safety, and cheapest prices during a meeting in Hanoi on February 19 to discuss the law on amendments and supplementations to some articles of the Law on Pharmacy.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha addresses the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran HongHa underlined the need to manage the pharmaceutical industry under market rules, ensuring publicity, transparency, quality control, safety, and cheapestprices during a meeting in Hanoi on February 19 to discuss the law onamendments and supplementations to some articles of the Law on Pharmacy.
Ha asked the Ministry of Health (MoH) to collect ideas and fullyclarify regulations in the bill, especially those related to the implementationof international commitments and agreements as well as laws on investment,price management, advertising, and rights of foreign-invested enterprises.
At the same time, the simplification of administrativeprocedures in the field should ensure close, scientific management and safety,he said.
The ministry was requested to design regulations on recognising and referring standardsand quality of drugs that have been tested by the World Health Organisation (WHO) or national pharmaceuticalmanagement agencies recommended by WHO, and add some clinical pharmacologicalassessment criteria to ensure safety and suitability for Vietnamese people'sphysical condition.
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Deputy PM Ha also asked the MoH to support foreign pharmaceutical firms to investin drug production and transfer technologies in Vietnam, and effectively tap domestic herbal medicine potential.
According to MoH Deputy Minister Do Xuan Tuyen, three key pillars in themanagement of the pharmaceutical industry are circulation registration number granting,prices, and quality of drugs.
Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan said that the billshortens the time for renewing drug circulation registration numbers from threemonths to 15 days, while applying automatic renewal.
At the meeting, participants gave ideas on various issuesincluded in the bill. Deputy Minister of Justice Dang Hoang Oanh proposed that thebill should specify regulations on supporting and promoting the growth of the pharmaceuticalindustry.
Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. NguyenDuy Ngoc suggested that it is necessary to design suitable management measuresfor toxic medicinal herbs used to make medicine, while ensuring a certain levelof openness in importing medicine in urgent situations to serve national defenceand security needs.
Pfizer Vietnam General Director Darrell Oh proposed the applicationof mechanisms to use assessment and inspection results of pharmaceuticalmanagement agencies recommended by WHO.
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Thi BichNgoc said that the MoH should design regulations that are consistent with thedefinitions of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and current laws, andcompatible with other industries./.
The 28th Vietnam Medi-pharm Expo will take place from December 1-3 in Hanoi, giving a chance for businesses to seek partners and popularise their products and technologies.
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Vietnam is striving to develop the pharmaceutical industry to level 4, the highest as classified by the World Health Organisation, according to the National Strategy for Pharmaceutical Industry Development by 2023, with a vision toward 2045.
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Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha addresses the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
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