Key Development On September 7, 2026, Cho Ray Hospital recorded 10,000 outpatient and day-treatment visits, including 8,819 outpatient visits and... Read more
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168 DIGITAL CITIZEN STATIONS: HO CHI MINH CITY IS BRINGING DIGITAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE INTO EVERY COMMUNITY
Key Development Ho Chi Minh City is preparing to scale its Digital Citizen Station initiative into a citywide network, targeting... Read more
Healthcare System Restructuring: Can Tho Department of Health Appoints Leadership for 20 Regional General Hospitals – Functional Decoupling of Preventive Care to Primary Stations and Clinical Specialization Across Regional Hubs
Key Development On August 28, 2026, the Can Tho Municipal Department of Health held an official ceremony to confer executive... Read more
Cosmetic Regulatory Compliance & Product Quality Surveillance: Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) Issues Nationwide Recall for Feminine Wash, Shampoos, and Body Washes Over Microbial Limit Exceedances and Unapproved Formulation Discrepancies
Key Development In early September 2026, the Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) under the Ministry of Health issued nationwide distribution... Read more
NOVARTIS’ PELACARSEN FAILURE RAISES THE BAR FOR Lp(a) THERAPIES AND INTENSIFIES PIPELINE PRESSURE
Key Development Novartis has suffered a significant late-stage pipeline setback after pelacarsen failed to meet the primary endpoint in the... Read more
INDIA’S ABHAYRAB VACCINE INCIDENT EXPOSES A BIGGER RISK: PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY-CHAIN INTEGRITY IS BECOMING A PUBLIC-HEALTH PRIORITY
Key Development India’s pharmaceutical regulator is investigating vials labelled as Abhayrab, a widely used rabies vaccine, after samples from batch... Read more
FROM THAI DUONG TAMANU OIL RECALL TO POST-MARKET OVERSIGHT: VIETNAM TIGHTENS PHARMA–COSMETICS COMPLIANCE
Key Development On September 3, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health announced a VND160 million administrative penalty... Read more
VIETNAM ENTERS THE LONG-TERM CARE ERA: LÁNG SEN MODEL HIGHLIGHTS THE INFRASTRUCTURE GAP BEHIND THE EMERGING SILVER ECONOMY
Key Development The launch of the Láng Sen Social Protection Facility for Older Persons in Can Tho represents more than... Read more
Healthcare System Decentralization & Primary Care Capacity: Vietnam Ministry of Health Outlines Multi-Pronged Reform Agenda – Enforcing 3-Tier Technical Classification, 2026–2030 Satellite Hospital Master Plan, and Standardized Medical Device Procurement
Key Development On the morning of September 3, 2026, the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Vietnam released a comprehensive policy... Read more









