Pharmed and Healthcare Vietnam 2019 opens in HCM City

The 14th International Exhibition on Products and Supplies for Medical, Pharmaceutical, Hospital and Rehabilitation (Pharmed and Healthcare Vietnam 2019) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 11, featuring more than 600 booths by exhibitors from 25 countries and territories worldwide.
Pharmed and Healthcare Vietnam 2019 opens in HCM City ảnh 1A made-in-Japan care bed introduced at the Pharmed and Healthcare Vietnam 2019
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HCM City (VNA) - The 14th International Exhibition on Productsand Supplies for Medical, Pharmaceutical, Hospital and Rehabilitation (Pharmedand Healthcare Vietnam 2019) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 11,featuring more than 600 booths by exhibitors from 25 countries and territoriesworldwide.

The exhibitors bring a wide range of their latest products to the four-dayevent in various fields of pharmaceuticals, hospital, beauty care equipment,and drug manufacturing and packaging technology.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuongsaid that the annual Pharmed and Healthcare Vietnam exhibition aims to fosterexchanges and share experience between Vietnam and foreign countries in thefields of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment.

It also provides an opportunity to promote Vietnam’s latest achievements in thefields and help local companies to promote their products, seek investmentand expand their market for the improved care of people’s health.

Co-organised by the Ministry of Health, Adpex Joint Stock Company and theVietnam Pharmaceutical Companies Association, the event is the largest of itskind in Vietnam which provides a meeting venue for manufacturers and suppliersworking in pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and equipment.

This year’s event is expected to welcome 15,000 visitors./.
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