With representatives from ASEAN partner countries such as Japan, the Republic of Korea, China and the World Health Organisation taking part, the meeting discussed one of the four topics featuring “ASEAN strives to combat fake and bad-quality medicines”.

The Vietnamese delegation at the event.

Speaking at the event, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Tea Banh underlined Cambodia’s recommendations to ASEAN member states to jointly promote the harmonious development of regional health sector.

He highlighted the Cambodian government’s efforts in public health care via health infrastructure development, personnel training and budget extension.

Cambodia is actively embarking on social support system for the 2016 – 2025 period to expand health care network, towards providing health care for all citizens by 2030, he said.

As scheduled, Minister Tien visited Siem Reap provincial hospital and met bilaterally with her Cambodian counterpart Mam Bunheng. She also held bilateral meeting with the Indonesian Health Minister and signed a memorandum of understanding between the Vietnamese and Indonesian health ministries.

The 14th ASEAN Health Ministers’ meeting and related meetings take place in Siem Reap on August 26 – 30, focusing on the four topics of fighting fake and bad-quality medicines, ensuring budget for health care, improving the capacity of realising WHO’s regulations, and creativity in strengthening health care.

National contributors provided with health examination and consultation

(BGO) – The Association of Fellowmen of Luc Ngan district (Bac Giang province) in Hanoi on July 14 coordinated with the Club of Doctors and Friends to organize a charity programme “Tribute autumn 2019”.

Bac Giang kicks off communication campaign to care for elderly health

(BGO) – In response to the World Population Day (July 11), the Division of Population and Family Planning in Bac Giang province has launched the communication campaign to care for the elderly health in the province.

500 disadvantaged people offered free health checkup

(BGO) – The Red Cross Society in Bac Giang province has coordinated with the Online Humanitarian and Life Newspaper to organize the programme “Join hands to care for community health” in Yen The district.  

Benefits of electronic health insurance card

  

Thousands join walk to convey health messages

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh and thousands of people joined in a walk in Hanoi on June 23 to launch the “Walk for your health” competition, part of activities to mark the 10th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Young Physicians Association (VYPA).

Source: VNA