Largest ever medical-pharmaceutical trade fair slated for September

Largest ever trade fair of medical-pharmaceutical industry slated for September

The 14th edition of the Vietnam International Exhibition on Products, Equipments, Supplies for Medical, Pharmaceutical, Hospital & Rehabilitation will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from September 11-14.
Largest ever trade fair of medical-pharmaceutical industry slated for September ảnh 1The exhibition will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from September 11-14.

HCMCity (VNA) – The 14th edition of the VietnamInternational Exhibition on Products, Equipments, Supplies for Medical,Pharmaceutical, Hospital & Rehabilitation will take place in Ho Chi MinhCity from September 11-14.

NguyenDinh Anh, director of the Department of Communication, Emulation and Awardsunder the Health Ministry, said the exhibition will be the biggest of its kindso far with 600 pavilions.

Exhibitorswill come from 25 countries and territories worldwide, with Germany attendingfor the first time.

Theevent is the place to introduce the latest advances and development of themedical and pharmaceutical industry both in Vietnam and the world.

Italso provides a venue for manufacturers to seek customers, and for Vietnamese hospitalsand doctors to shop for new equipment and technologies.

Withinthe framework of the exhibition, several workshops will be held on latest legaldocuments regarding pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, new medicines andtechnologies, and advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment.-VNA
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