To annul 09 procedures in the field of traditional medicine in Vietnam

To annul 09 procedures in the field of traditional medicine in Vietnam

According to Decision 2229/QD-BYT, 09 procedures in the field of traditional medicine and pharmacy in Vietnam prescribed in Circular 08/2023/TT-BYT are annulled, including:

- Central administrative procedures:

+ Issuance of certificates of eligibility for drug business to establishments providing drug preservation services (TTHC code: 1,000027);

+ Renewal of the certificate of eligibility for drug business for establishments providing the preservation service of herbal ingredients (TTHC code: 1,000035);

+ Supplementing the business scope in the certificate of eligibility for drug business for establishments providing the preservation service of herbal ingredients (TTHC code: 1.003837);

+ Re-issuance of certificates of eligibility for drug business to establishments providing drug preservation services (TTHC code: 1.003892);

+ Issuing license to import herbal ingredients (TTHC code: 1.011614).

- Local administrative procedures:

+ Renewal of the certificate of eligibility for drug business for a pharmaceutical wholesaler (TTHC code: 1.003994);

+ Supplementing the business scope in the certificate of eligibility for drug business for the herbal ingredient wholesaler (TTHC code: 1.003937);

+ Renewal of the certificate of eligibility for drug business for retail establishments of medicinal herbs (TTHC code: 1.003961);

+ Supplement the business scope in the certificate of eligibility for drug business for retail establishments of medicinal herbs (TTHC code: 1.003954).

Position and function of the Faculty of Medicine and Traditional Medicine in Vietnam

The positions and functions of the Faculty of Traditional Medicine and Pharmacy according to Article 2 of Circular 01/2014/TT-BYT are as follows:

- Position: Faculty of Traditional Medicine and Pharmacy is a professional and technical organization in traditional medicine and pharmacy affiliated with the hospital and under the direct direction of the Director of the hospital.

- Functions:

+ Advise the Director of the Hospital on the development of traditional medicine and pharmacy at the hospital;

+ Medical examination, treatment, and rehabilitation by traditional medicine; combining traditional medicine with modern medicine (hereinafter referred to as medical examination and treatment);

+ Implement the traditional pharmacy work of the hospital;

+ Scientific research and directing.

Decision 2229/QD-BYT takes effect from May 19, 2023, replacing Decision 1371/QD-BYT dated April 14, 2016.

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