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Ministry of Health announces companies eligible to import and sell vaccines

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has released a list of 36 companies and organisations licensed to import and sell vaccines.
Ministry of Health announces companies eligible to import and sell vaccines ảnh 1Astra Zeneca Vaccine. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi, June 2 (VNA) - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has released a list of36 companies and organisations licensed to import and sell vaccines.

Units, businesses, and localities that want to buy COVID-19 vaccines can contact the vaccine providers named in the list.

TheMoH encourages localities, businesses and organisations to participate in seeking vaccine suppliesso that more people will have access to COVID-19 vaccines at the earliest time possible, according toMinister Nguyen Thanh Long.

Theministry said it will cut processing time for administrative procedures while ensuring thequality and safety of vaccines and prevent any adulteration.

It also advised localities, companies and organisations to work directly with vaccine producers orauthorised agents to avoid fraud./.

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