Court postpones appeals trial on case involving fake medicine imports The HCM City People’s Court on February 10 postponed an appeals trial for defendants allegedly involved in the import of fake medicine for cancer treatment by the Việt Nam Pharma Joint Stock Company (VN Pharma).

WHO forecasts 81% cancer jump in poorer countries The UN health agency on Tuesday warned cancer cases would rise by 81 per cent in low- and middle-income countries by 2040 because of a lack of investment in prevention and care.

Thousands of cancer patients concerns over drug shortage

Over the past three years, N T H, a 38-year-old patents from Mekong Delta of An Giang, regularly visits the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion for chronic myeloid leukemia treatment.

Public losing trust in health workers Recent medical mistakes and fraud in the healthcare sector have caused a great deal of public concern and left many of us wondering who to trust.

Hospitals use new techniques, medicine for cancer treatment Oncology hospitals and centres are using new techniques and medicine amid a rise in cancer incidences in the country, Dr Phạm Xuân Dũng, head of the HCM City Oncology Hospital, said at an annual conference in the city held December 5-6.

Japanese woman cares for children cancer patients in Huế Over 20 years ago, a Japanese woman visited the central city of Huế and fell in love with the place. She has returned many times to support children fighting cancer. Kazuyo Watanabe is now a familiar face for children their parents at the Paediatrics Centre at Huế Central Hospital. She visits Huế four times a year, and spends most of her time with patients.

Taiwan enhances healthcare ties with Việt Nam Leading hospitals in Taiwan are seeking to enhance cooperation with Vietnamese hospitals and promote their medical services and technology to Vietnamese citizens.

Paralympic hero to auction medal to pay for 11-year-old's cancer treatment The girl is Đoàn Thị Bích Hương, an 11th grade student born in a poor family who can't afford to pay for her treatment.

Former CEO of VN Pharma sentenced to 17 years for trading fake cancer drugs

Nguyễn Minh Hùng, former general director of Việt Nam Pharma Joint Stock Company (VN Pharma), was sentenced yesterday (Oct 1) to 17 years in prison by the HCM City People's Court for importing fake medicine for cancer treatment.

Former CEO of VN Pharma pleads guilty The former general director of Việt Nam Pharma Joint Stock Company (VN Pharma), the mastermind behind the import of fake medicine for cancer treatment, yesterday (Sept 24) pleaded guilty at the second-instance trial at the HCM City People’s Court.