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LAHORE, Pakistan -- Pakistan said on Monday it was investigating two local distributors of Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche's Avastin cancer drug after 12 diabetic patients injected with the drug went blind. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) said the health authorities in Punjab, the most populous province, had launched the investigation into local use of the drug Avastin, which is licensed for use in Pakistan. "Incidents of loss of vision in diabetic patients have been reported following treatment with Altered/Dispensed/Diluted Avastin injection," the regulator said in a statement. Javed Akram, the province's Minister for Specialised Health, said police were questioning two men they believe to be the drug's distributors in the state. "A high level committee has been constituted to probe the issue. A case has been registered against the distributor and his aide," Akram said. Following the incidents, the DRAP instructed the importer to recall the suspected … [Read more...] about Pakistan probes distributors of Roche cancer drug after patients go blind

President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez presents a gift to a child patient treated at the hospital. (Photo: VNA) Quang Binh (VNA) – A Cuban high-level delegation headed by President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez on September 25 visited the Vietnam-Cuba friendship hospital in the central province of Quang Binh’s Dong Hoi city, which was built in 1973 following then President Fidel Castro's visit to the region. Welcoming the delegation, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and head of the provincial delegation of NA deputies Vu Dai Thang highlighted Quang Binh’s appreciation of Cuba’s affection and assistance for the province and the liberated zone in South Vietnam during the fiercest days of the struggle. Recently, as part of a visit by Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue to Cuba in late April, the provincial People's Committee signed a memorandum of understanding on … [Read more...] about Cuban delegation visits Vietnam-Cuba friendship hospital in Dong Hoi

Rescue forces received an emergency call about an accident on the ravine called Bukit Genting at 8:20 p.m. and arrived in the scene 10 minutes later, Strait Times reported. They had difficulty in reaching the scene with fire engines, forcing them to climb onto the hill for 15 minutes with emergency equipment. It took more than two hours to free the tourists out of the bus. One Singaporean woman was confirmed dead at the scene while others were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. South West District Police Chief Supt Kamarul Rizal Jenal told Bernama the victims are believed to an elderly group who are on holiday in Penang. The cause of accident was under investigation, he said. … [Read more...] about Singaporean tourist dies as bus falls into ravine

Medical staff in the training session. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Military observers, engineers and medical workers of Vietnam and other countries demonstrated their performance of tasks for the United Nations peacekeeping mission , in Hanoi on September 20. The activity was part of the Competency Evaluation Programme for Prospective United Nations Peacekeepers of the Experts' Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations (PKO-EWG) Cycle 4 within the framework of the ASEAN Defence Ministerial Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus). Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Sen. Lieut. Gen Phung Si Tan (left) at the event. (Photo: VNA) In the scenario-based training, they worked together in response to an urgent medical situation in which engineer officers were injured by explosive remnants from war. Colonel Nguyen Nhu Canh, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, said the training session aimed to raise the trainees’ awareness of the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, foreign peacekeepers show off emergency response skills

The explosion happened at the Mingyang International golf equipment factory in Taiwan’s Pingtung County. The injured Vietnamese have been taken to local hospitals for treatment, and some people have been discharged, the office said, adding that it would continue to monitor the situation and carry out necessary citizen protection measures. The fire at the factory was put under control early Saturday morning. By Saturday afternoon, local authorities said at least six people died, while three went missing and over 100 people were injured. The cause of the incident is being investigated. Authorities however said the fire began in a warehouse, and firefighters had used water to put out the flames as they entered the area. Certain substances used in golf ball manufacturing strongly reacted with water, leading to an explosion which brought the whole building down. Among the deceased, four of them were firefighters. Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen on Saturday expressed her condolences to … [Read more...] about 19 Vietnamese injured in Taiwan golf factory explosion

Non-communicable diseases are still on the rise in Vietnam, and thus more choice and more modern answers are required, Photo: Le Toan Pfizer plans to bring numerous innovative medicines to Vietnam over the next four years. This is in line with its global strategy, as the company has made significant progress towards launching 19 new products over an 18-month span, having executed 11 launches so far. According to Pfizer, the company continues to build momentum, recently attaining key milestones for several products, including the US launches of Prevnar 20 in paediatric patients; as well as US approvals and launches of several other key medicines Darrell Oh, country manager of Pfizer Vietnam, told VIR, “Pfizer Vietnam will continue focusing our business where we believe we can have the greatest impact on patients and society – pursuing what we believe to be the most innovative biopharmaceutical therapies and vaccines.” “More than ever, we believe that the innovative industry … [Read more...] about Innovative medicine sales top the list for multinationals

A hemodialysis patient (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam currently has 350 hemodialysis units with 3,500 medical staff and over 5,500 machines performing dialysis for about 33,000 patients, the recent second scientific conference of the Vietnam Dialysis Association (VDA) revealed. VDA Chairman Dr Nguyen Huu Dung said Vietnam's dialysis industry is highly appreciated in Southeast Asia and has made strong progress in catching up with the world-class level, most notably with techniques such as cyclic dialysis, online hemodiafiltration and blood adsorption. However, with many kidney failure patients needing dialysis, a shortage of dialysis equipment has occurred. He said that patients have to undergo dialysis on shifts, even at night. "Despite efforts over the past time, which are highly appreciated, Vietnam's dialysis sector is facing challenges when chronic kidney failure patients are younger, and the number of patients in need of treatment is on the upward trend. Hence, … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s dialysis sector commended in Southeast Asia

The investment was made by the Mekong Enterprise Fund IV (MEF IV) under Mekong Capital. Following MEF IV’s initial investment in 2021, this latest addition will support Gene Solutions ’ expansion plans in Southeast Asia, especially relating to the provision of early detection tests for multiple forms of cancer. Chris Freund, founder and partner at Mekong Capital said, "This second round of investment by MEF IV into Gene Solutions will be used to fund their ongoing expansion throughout Southeast Asia. We have great confidence in Dr. Nghia, the co-founders, and the excellent team that Gene Solutions has assembled. Our initial investment in Gene Solutions has been performing very well over the last two years, and of course, we expect this will continue as Gene Solutions emerges as a model of a successful and sustainable biotechnology company in Southeast Asia." Gene Solutions specialises in detecting the presence of certain diseases based on DNA markers. The company's success was … [Read more...] about Gene Solutions secures $21 million to facilitate expansion in Southeast Asia

Patients on dialysis at Le Van Thinh Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health will inaugurate a new dialysis facility in the outlying district of Can Gio in early next month, providing better access to dialysis for people who have kidney failure or end-stage renal disease . The dialysis unit at the Can Gio Health Centre, the first of its kind in the district, will be equipped with five dialysis machines and essential devices for dialysis procedures, according to the city’s Department of Health. Le Van Thinh Hospital will deploy doctors and nurses to Can Gio Health Centre to care for patients at the dialysis unit. At least one doctor and two nurses will be responsible for medical care during dialysis treatments. Forty-one people on dialysis in Can Gio district have to travel to city-level hospitals to undergo dialysis. There are 39 dialysis units in the city to provide treatment for nearly 4,500 people … [Read more...] about HCM City to put new dialysis facility in rural area into operation in October

A man sustained numerous injuries and another person suffered fractured legs after a four-story house collapsed due to an unstable foundation in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday. At about 12:30 pm on Sunday, the house in Alley 133 of Binh Quoi Street in Binh Thanh District tumbled down. The house was under renovation at the time of the incident, the administration of Binh Thanh District informed on Monday. At the time, six workers, Ha Huu Thong -- the owner of the house -- his wife and daughter were inside the house. Two of the people escaped from the house collapse, while the seven others were trapped inside. Firefighters and rescuers in Binh Thanh District immediately rushed to the scene to save the seven victims. A screenshot from a video shows rescuers seeking victims of the house collapse incident in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Two seriously injured patients are in treatment at Gia Dinh People's Hospital in Binh Thanh … [Read more...] about 4-story house collapse seriously injures 2 in Ho Chi Minh City