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NEW DELHI -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned against using an eye drop made in India that has been linked to the outbreak of a drug-resistant bacteria leading to adverse events in at least 55 patients in the United States including infections, blindness and one death. The agency said on Thursday that Artificial Tears eye drop manufactured by India's Global Pharma Healthcare Pvt Ltd has a potential bacterial contamination and the company has violated current good manufacturing practices. Global Pharma Healthcare, based in the southern city of Chennai, said on Wednesday it had issued a voluntary recall at the consumer level of unexpired lots of the eye drop, which was distributed in the United States by EzriCare LLC and Delsam Pharma. Global Pharma Healthcare did not immediately respond to a Reuters request seeking comment on the FDA statement. EzriCare said in a statement on Wednesday that it had stopped further distribution and sale of the eye drop, … [Read more...] about U.S. FDA says India-made eye drop linked to some infections, blindness and one death

Representatives of AstraZeneca Vietnam and doctors from Cho Ray Hospital at the co-operation MoU signing ceremony between the two sides in HCM City on Thursday. — Photo Courtesy AstraZeneca Vietnam AstraZeneca Vietnam and Cho Ray Hospital on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen the medical knowledge of healthcare workers and better serve the needs of patients in HCM City and the southeast region of Viet Nam during 2023-25. The three-year agreement will enhance the implementation of clinical trials, medical workforce training, patient support programmes and further international integration activities of Cho Ray Hospital, indirectly boosting the level of expertise at hospitals and clinics in the region. The comprehensive collaboration will cover a variety of therapeutic areas such as oncology; respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases; cardiovascular, renal and metabolism; and vaccines and immune therapies. Nitin Kapoor, Chairman and General Director … [Read more...] about AstraZeneca, Cho Ray Hospital partner to strengthen healthcare innovation in Viet Nam

The three-year agreement will focus on the implementation of clinical trials, workforce training, patient support programmes and further international integration of activities at Cho Ray Hospital. The collaboration will cover a variety of therapeutic areas such as oncology; respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases; cardiovascular and renal therapies; along with vaccines and immunology. Nitin Kapoor, chairman and general director of AstraZeneca Vietnam and Asia Area Frontier Markets said, “AstraZeneca is dedicated to transforming outcomes for patients and increasing access to better healthcare for everyone. Furthering our collaboration with Cho Ray Hospital will expand the positive impact that we jointly make on local communities in Ho Chi Minh City and across the country.” Dr. Nguyen Tri Thuc, director of Cho Ray added, “We are pleased to partner with AstraZeneca to accelerate our innovation and integration and deliver new programmes that increase patient access to … [Read more...] about Pharma giant extends partnership with Cho Ray Hospital

The revised law aims to deal with shortcomings and emerging problems in medical examination and treatment activities in a bid to develop and improve the quality of medical services towards fairness, high efficiency, development and international integration, while strengthening State management over these activities. The law comprises 12 chapters and 121 articles, with many new contents, including those on the improvement of medical practitioners’ professional quality and the service quality of medical facilities, the increase of people’s access to health care services, and the renovation of regulations related to conditions to ensure the implementation of medical examination and treatment activities. Particularly, in order to increase people’s access to medical examination and treatment services, the law changes the organizational system of medical examination and treatment establishments from four levels previously to three. Under the law, private general clinics in areas with … [Read more...] about Revised Law on Medical Examination and Treatment promulgated

According to local people, since troops of Regiment 996 of the Quang Binh provincial Military Command implemented mobilization work, the commune has been changed positively. Head of Coi Da village Ho Van Vua held that in the past, the village was divided by a stream so local people had to wade through the water or travel quite a long distance to pass the stream. However, the troops helped locals build a concrete road so that the local people were able to go around the village. Coi Da is a village in Ngan Thuy commune with hard living and road conditions, and poor economic development. There are a lot of Pa Co and Van Kieu ethnic people living here, and they are facing difficulties in their daily life. Over the past time, troops of Regiment 996 have developed infrastructure for the locality, contributing to reducing local poverty rate. Visiting the village center, from afar, the PAN’s reporters could hear the bustling sound of revolutionary songs as the medical team of the Quang … [Read more...] about Military-civilian ties boosted in Coi Da village

As of the end of last month, 474 cancer patients were waiting to undergo surgeries at the Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital in the namesake city, director of the hospital Pham Xuan Dung told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. He attributed the high number of patients waiting for surgeries to the degraded infrastructure and overload at the main campus of the infirmary, which is based in Binh Thanh District. The hospital’s director expected that when the second campus of the hospital, in Thu Duc City, is completely put into operation with the number of operating rooms increasing from 14 to 20, the waiting time will be shortened from four to three weeks. According to statistics from the Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital, the hospital performs 31,000-33,000 surgeries for cancer patients per year. The number fell to 18,000 and 29,000 in 2020 and 2021, respectively, when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in Vietnam. Tang Chi Thuong, director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of … [Read more...] about 474 cancer patients in Ho Chi Minh City wait for surgeries

Changes in villages From a mountainous commune of hardship of Huong Hoa district with poor infrastructure, low income and living standards, Huong Lap has witnessed many positive changes. The infrastructure of Huong Lap commune has been upgraded, while rural roads, healthcare stations, spacious schools have been built. Every villager is very delighted at those changes. Cu Bai village of Huong Lap commune has 128 households with 598 residents, of whom the Van Kieu ethnic group people account for more than 96%. Previously, thanks to the State’s investment, the village built an inter-village road; however, the road was heavily damaged by rain and floods. Learning about the situation, the Party Committee and People's Committee of Huong Lap commune have mobilized resources to build a road to the village, enabling vehicles to travel more easily. Cau Bai is considered the village with the most changes in hunger eradication and poverty reduction in Huong Lap commune. According to Head of … [Read more...] about Those who bring spring to ethnic minority people

VinAI Research Founding Director & CEO Bui Hai Hung presents flowers to speakers, and partners accompanying AI Day 2022 (Photo: VNA). Hanoi (VNA) – Artificial Intelligence (AI) Day 2022 officially opened in Hanoi on August 26, attended by both leading Vietnamese and foreign AI experts. The two-day event is organised by VinAI Research - the tech arm of Vingroup, the biggest conglomerate of Vietnam, with the support of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the National Innovation Centre. It brings together leading researchers, policymakers and practitioners from all over the world to exchange on how AI is transforming societies, economies, and the environment. Under the theme of ‘Empower the Future’, AI Day 2022 features three tracks: AI for Global Equality, AI for Sustainable Development, and AI for Safety. Specifically, during the discussion on AI and Sustainable Development, speakers analyse the social and environmental impacts of designing, developing and … [Read more...] about AI Day 2022 kicked off, seeking ways to develop AI industry in Vietnam

With your experience as a general manager for 5-star hotels and resorts in Thailand and elsewhere, what successful experiences you have gained? The most challenging experience was opening four Accor resorts post-pandemic and facing operational issues with the operating systems, and enticing staff back to work and preparing for the return of the tourism industry. My team and I faced this challenge and managed successfully to open all four resorts and deliver the standards of guest experience we are renowned for. My teams’ commitment to the tourism industry and their passion made it possible. Teamwork was the key strength and the main factor in our success. David Coyle - the newly appointed general manager of Grand Mercure Danang Hotel What differences are there between the Thai and Vietnamese tourism markets? The Thailand tourism industry returned quicker and stronger than Vietnam for sure and this was attributable to the Phuket sandbox as well as the … [Read more...] about Grand Mercure Danang prepared for new evolving market