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Poxy McPoxface, TRUMP-22 or Mpox: these some of the ideas sent in by the public to the World Health Organization as it seeks a new name for monkeypox. Often disease names are chosen behind closed doors by a technical committee, but the WHO has this time decided to open up the process to the public. After a slow start, dozens of submissions have now been made from a range of contributors including academics, doctors, and a gay community activist. They range from the technical (OPOXID-22, submitted by Harvard Medical School emergency physician Jeremy Faust) to the farcical (Poxy McPoxface, submitted by Andrew Yi in an allusion to Boaty McBoatface - almost the name of a British polar research vessel after a public vote on the choice). Pressure is growing for a new name for the disease, in part because critics say it is misleading, since monkeys are not the original animal host. A group of leading scientists wrote a position paper in June calling for a name that was "neutral, … [Read more...] about WHO vows nothing ‘ridiculous’ as public submits ideas to rename monkeypox

Vietnam will import vaccines and drugs to treat monkeypox Drugs containing the active ingredients Tecovirimat, Brincidofvir, Cidofovir, and Probenecid are those recommended by WHO. According to the Drug Administration, with cases rising rapidly globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the escalating global monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Soon after, the Ministry of Health issued guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of smallpox in humans. In the guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of monkeypox, the Ministry of Health specifies that drugs containing Tecovirimat, Brincidofvir, Cidofovir, Probenecid are recommended by WHO. Currently, the monkeypox vaccine has been licensed for circulation in some countries. Therefore, in order to speed up the access to new drugs for the treatment of monkeypox, the Drug Administration of Vietnam recommended that drugs and medicinal ingredients establishments and … [Read more...] about Vietnam to import vaccines and drugs to treat monkeypox

International health experts said that education and accurate messaging are critical to avoid stigma in dealing with Monkeypox outbreaks. Communication plays a crucial role in controlling Monkeypox, a viral zoonosis with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, said Eric Dziuban, Country Director for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vietnam. Eric Dziuban, Country Director for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vietnam, speaks at the media briefing held in Hanoi on July 29. Photo: US Embassy in Hanoi “Clear communication to the public is so important during outbreaks, especially during the early days when people are most likely to get confused or get their facts from places that might not be as reliable,” Dziuban said in a press briefing held at the US Embassy in Hanoi last week to share US support in Vietnam in Monkeypox readiness. It means that communication education is one of the key … [Read more...] about Communication matters immensely in combating Monkeypox: CDC

In a document sent on August 10, the agency requested the companies keep up with the development of monkeypox medication and vaccine in the world, access drug material supply sources, and import materials into Vietnam to serve drug development and production. It also asked drug and material importers to proactively liaise with foreign manufacturers to access supply sources and survey demand among domestic health establishments. The agency said it will give maximum priority to licensing the circulation and importation of monkeypox medication and drug materials in line with regulations. Shortly after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak as a global health emergency, the Ministry of Health issued guidance for monkeypox diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. New monkeypox infections have been on the rise globally. Many countries have begun working to develop new and more effective drugs for disease treatment. Vietnam has not recorded any monkeypox … [Read more...] about Pharma companies told to proactively develop monkeypox medication

Ceremony to announce decision to establish Expanded Infection Control and Investigation Unit (Photo: Hue Central Hospital ) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The Hue Central Hospital in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 10 launched its Expanded Infection Control and Investigation Unit ( EICI ) sponsored by PATH , an US non-profit organisation targeting improvement of public health. EICI is set up through the project on establishing and operating an expanded infection control and investigation unit at the Hue Central Hospital, which has a total budget of nearly 3.4 billion VND (145,300 USD) and is implemented from May 2022 to May 2024. The unit's activities are expected to contribute to improving the capacity of the hospital and other medical facilities in the region for early detection, response and control of outbreaks of nosocomial infections, including antibiotic resistance and other emerging infectious diseases. Dr. Nguyen To Nhu, Director of PATH … [Read more...] about US organisation helps improve infection control, investigation for medical establishments

In 2002 a patient was admitted to our hospital with a severe stomachache and died despite our best efforts. The patient's family burst in brandishing knives and threatened to slash anyone wearing a white coat. Doctors and nurses had to take off their coats and make a run for it. Many years ago one of my colleagues received threats and gangsters waited outside the emergency ward for days. The colleague was forced to go in and out of the hospital through a landfill and the backdoor. One of the latest incidents happened late last month at the Gia Dinh People's Hospital in HCMC. A child choked on a fish bone and was brought to the hospital. All of her vital signs were normal and there were no signs of distress. The child was told to sit and wait until a specialist from the otorhinolaryngology department came and removed the bone. But five minutes later a doctor in the emergency ward was checking the CT scan of another patient when the girl's father came in, pushed him against the … [Read more...] about Hospitals are not dojos for doctors to practice self-defense

Illustrative photo Health workers said that the development of the Covid-19 epidemic in the country become more complicated with an increasing number of Covid-19 cases. Beforehand, BA.2.75 has also since been detected in about 10 other countries, including the UK, US, Australia, Germany, and Canada at the beginning of July. Studies show that variant BA.2.75 has multiple mutations in the gene encoding for the spike protein of the virus. That is the part of the virus that sticks out and binds to the host cell receptor. Those mutations allow the virus to bind to that receptor more efficiently, meaning it can infect human cells better. It also has mutations that may make your antibodies, which are generated in response to vaccination, less able to bind or neutralize the virus. Once again, there is some concern that this virus may be able to spread quickly and evade immunity from vaccination or prior infection. The Department of Preventive Medicine also said that the country … [Read more...] about Vietnam detects more Omicron sub-variants

Drugs in which tecovirimat, brincidofvir, cidofovir, and probenecid are active ingredients are recommended by WHO to treat the viral disease. Monkeypox vaccines have also been approved for distribution in several countries. The Drug Administration of Vietnam on Wednesday called on drug companies to find and import ingredients and produce the drugs. Meanwhile, it would prioritize approval documents for the import and distribution of these drugs and their ingredients. WHO has declared a global health emergency over the monkeypox outbreak, and Vietnam's health ministry has issued guidance for preventing and treating the disease. As of July 30 WHO said there had been over 21,000 monkeypox cases in 78 countries and territories, including seven deaths. Typical monkeypox symptoms include fever, headache, muscle pain, skin lesions, and rashes. It is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids and lesion material. Vietnam has not recorded any cases so far. Health officials have … [Read more...] about Vietnam turns focus to monkeypox drugs

ASEAN has created many important achievements in politics, security, economy, culture, and society. Which have been the most important to the ASEAN Community and people in the region? Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc From an organisation born out of suspicion and confrontation in Southeast Asia, ASEAN has become one of the most successful regional organisations in the world on three fronts. Firstly, it has built and maintained a peaceful, stable, and secure regional environment for decades. This is an important premise for the development and growth of the bloc. Secondly, ASEAN is now a community with an increasing level of connectivity on all three pillars of politics-security, economy, and culture-society. It has become one of the most dynamically developing regions in the world with a GDP of about $3.3 trillion last year. It is also the fifth-largest economy in the world, benefiting about 680 million people in the region. Thirdly, it is an … [Read more...] about Marking Vietnam’s input into ASEAN achievements

Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, China and Japan are some of the countries where monkeypox has been detected. Per the latest decision, foreign entrants from countries with monkeypox will have their body temperatures checked and be subject to other monitoring measures. Those suspected to be infected with the condition will be isolated and have their biological samples taken for testing. The ministry is yet to issue specific instructions on how foreign entrants from countries with monkeypox should be monitored, or when exactly these measures are to be applied. Vietnam has not recorded any monkeypox cases so far. Last week, Ho Chi Minh City proposed that foreign entrants are asked to complete medical declarations at the border as one of the anti-monkeypox measures. Nguyen Van Kinh, former director of the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases, said he believed health facilities are likely to be among the first places where monkeypox cases would be detected, instead of airports, … [Read more...] about Vietnam to monitor entrants from countries with monkeypox