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Con Cưng product retailer inspected for fraud

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce’s HCM City Market Surveillance Agency on July 22 (Sunday) inspected three Con Cưng (Baby) Ltd, Co. stores, a retailer that sells baby products in HCM City, for possible fraud.

 

Curb sale of non-prescription drugs: deputy PM

The implementation of the national drug supply chain management system will help the health sector manage the supply of medicine and prevent the purchase of medicine without prescription.

Drug traceability looks towards industry 4.0

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has begun implementing a plan to strengthen control over drug distribution by applying information technology.

Yeast infection - do you need to see a doctor?

Vaginal yeast infections are a common problem in women and one of the most common causes of vulvovaginal itching and discharge. This type of infection is caused by a fungus called "Candida" therefore “vulvovaginal candidiasis” is the term we (doctors) use instead. Candida species are part of the normal vaginal flora of approximately 25 per cent of women.

Painkillers linked to heart failure: study

Widely used prescription and non-prescription painkillers are associated with an increased risk of hospital admission for heart failure, according to a study released on Thursday.

Taisho Group buys 24% of VN’s DHG

Japanese drug manufacturer Taisho Group has acquired more than 21.3 million shares or a 24.4 per cent stake in Hậu Giang Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company (DHG), the group announced yesterday.

Investment in technology needs large market, say Bayer execs A member of the Bayer AG board, Michael Koenig, paid his first visit to Viet Nam recently. Viet Nam News asked him and David Champion, general director in Viet Nam, about their company's mission of ‘science for a better life'.

Advertisements cannot confer unfair advantage In an imperfect competitive environment with asymmetrical information that we have today, advertisement is a marketing tactic that plays an important role in the existence and development of most enterprises.

Fewer than half of pharmacies meet standards Sixty-one per cent of pharmacies nationwide failed to meet Good Pharmacy Practices (GPP) standards, the Ministry of Health announced on Thursday. Pharmacies without GPP licences are allowed to sell only non-prescription drugs, including 30 per cent of pharmacies in Ha Noi and 53 per cent in HCM City.