Deputy Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Liên Hương visits a booth at the Pharmedi Vietnam 2024 expo being held at the in HCM City’s District 7 on September 11. The event will go on until September 14. — VNS Photo Nguyễn Diệp

HCM CITY — The 19th annual international exhibition of products, equipment, supplies for the medical, pharmaceutical, hospital, and rehabilitation industries is being held in HCM City from September 11 to 14.

Pharmedi Vietnam at the Sài Gòn Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in District 7 has more than 800 booths set up by exhibitors from 25 countries and territories.

Organised by ADPEX Joint Stock Company in collaboration with Global Exhibition and Conference Joint Stock Company, the expo serves to link up manufacturers with distributors.

Speaking at its opening ceremony on Wednesday, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Liên Hương said over past years, Pharmedi Vietnam has been driving the development of the pharmaceutical industry.

“The event has successfully facilitated trade between domestic and international businesses, creating opportunities for companies to promote their products, strengthen investment cooperation and exchange technology, thereby contributing to the advancement of healthcare in Việt Nam.”

The expo is showcasing a range of products and services like pharmaceuticals, drugs and functional foods; pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging machinery; dental equipment and supplies; medical equipment and supplies; biochemical analysis equipment; and medical consumables.

It has garnered significant interest among businesses from countries with advanced healthcare systems, such as the US, Germany, Poland, South Korea, Japan, China, and Iran.

A number of domestic and foreign pharmaceutical corporations are showcasing their products and solutions.

The event will include a one-on-one business matchmaking programme to create benefits for participants.

A highlight of this year's exhibition is the booth put up by Vikomed, a leading Vietnamese joint venture specialising in high-tech medical equipment, to showcase its advanced medical devices such as digital X-rays, C-arms and PACS image management systems.

They have international quality certification such as ISO 13485:2016 and US FDA.

There will be a series of seminars and workshops held by relevant ministries and other government agencies and participating exhibitors.

They are expected to offer physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals insights into market developments, new technologies, and the most popular and modern applications in the medical and pharmaceutical industry. — VNS