In the draft policy for the amended Law on Food Safety, the Ministry of Health has introduced groundbreaking proposals to... Read more
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Health supplement advertising approval decentralized to provincial authorities from July
The Government has issued Resolution 21, aiming to streamline business conditions and administrative procedures within the healthcare sector. A key... Read more
Health authorities order emergency recall of infant formula contaminated with bacterial toxins
The Vietnam Food Administration (Ministry of Health) has issued an urgent directive to provincial authorities to monitor and recall specific... Read more
Strict regulations on tobacco labeling and display to take effect in mid-May
A new administrative penalty framework in the healthcare sector, effective May 15, introduces robust sanctions for violations in tobacco manufacturing... Read more
New regulations on health insurance compliance penalties effective from mid-May
The Government has introduced a new legal framework governing administrative penalties within the healthcare sector. Starting May 15, violations concerning... Read more
Ministry of Health to Cease Issuing Medical Practitioner Licenses Starting July 1, 2026
Under the newly issued Resolution 21/2026/NQ-CP, the Vietnamese government has mandated a significant decentralization of authority regarding medical licensing, shifting... Read more
Ministry of Health intervenes in suspected mass food poisoning in Quang Tri
On the afternoon of May 1, 2026, the Vietnam Food Administration (Ministry of Health) officially requested Quang Tri's health authorities... Read more
Merck’s $6.7B Acquisition of Terns: Strategic Diligence Saves $1B
During its Q1 2026 earnings call, Merck & Co. executives detailed the strategic rationale behind the acquisition of Terns Pharmaceuticals,... Read more
Proposed Enhanced Security for Mandatory Psychiatric Treatment: 3-Layer Doors and 24/7 Surveillance
The Ministry of Health has recently proposed a draft Decree aimed at strengthening the management of individuals under mandatory psychiatric... Read more









