The Drug Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Health has just sent Official Dispatch 15/QLD-KD to the Departments of Health of the provinces and centrally-run cities regarding ensuring drug supply during the Lunar New Year of Mau Tuat 2018.
The Department requests the local Health Departments to direct:
- Pharmaceutical businesses in the area to organize 24/7 direct sales points and widely publicize information to promptly meet the needs of patients;- Hospitals under the Ministry to implement drug reserve plans to ensure readiness in supplying drugs for medical examination and treatment for the people;- Hospitals and pharmaceutical businesses to implement full reserve plans and management to avoid sudden price increases during holidays or outbreaks of disease;- Drug manufacturing, trading, and importing units to enhance supply sources, preventing hoarding or taking advantage of Tet holidays to increase drug prices;- Assign staff to be on duty 24/7 during Tet holidays to monitor the situation and ensure drug supply in the area.
Official Dispatch 15/QLD-KD was issued on January 03, 2018.
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