The Malaysian Government will not compromise with the smoking ban in all restaurants, food outlets and hawker stalls, Malaysian Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad told the press on November 14.
Local and international health experts discussed measures to confront infectious diseases at an international conference which opened in Hanoi on November 13.
An international workshop on cancer prevention and control was held in the central city of Da Nang on November 9, attended by leading Vietnamese and foreign experts in the field.
The Ministry of Health held a seminar in Hanoi on November 8 on Vietnam’s international commitments to preventing the harmful effects of alcohol and beer, as well as the recommendations from international organisations towards the draft law on the prevention and combat of alcohol abuse.
The National Science Museum (NSM) of Thailand has launched a “Journey into the Future” exhibition to demonstrate what a future city looks like.
Nearly 400 representatives of Governments and businesses, and experts at the New Economy Forum in Singapore on November 6-7 agreed on the need to promote the private economic sector in order to increase the firm connectivity of the global trade.
The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) of Thailand has signed an agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to study the healthcare system for the elderly.
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on November 4 attended a ceremony to inaugurate the French medical centre in Ho Chi Minh City as part of his official visit to Vietnam from November 2-4.
The sixth session of the 14th National Assembly is of great importance as it will review the country’s performance in the first half of the 2016-2020 tenure, said NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan at the opening of the session in Hanoi on October 22.
Vietnam is working to develop its own earth observation satellite, which will help the country manage natural resources and mitigate the impacts of climate change and natural disasters, a conference heard on October 18.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that Vietnam has eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem.
Keeping medical records in an electronic database brings benefits to citizens and healthcare facilities, experts have concluded thanks to a pilot project launched in June.
A three-month social media campaign against smoking was launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Vietnam in partnership with key tobacco control partners in Hanoi on September 27.
Vietnamese reporters and editors were equipped with skills and information to improve their writings about long-term harmful effects of tobacco and the need to raise the tax on tobacco at a conference held in Hanoi on September 25.
Vietnam wants to learn from Argentina’s experience in campaigns to prevent harm from tobacco, alcohol and non-contagious diseases, as well as in providing initial healthcare and improving public health, said Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) under the US Department of Agriculture recently proposed that Vietnam would be eligible to export catfish and other fish products to the US market, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
The Healthcare Accreditation Institute (HIA) has organised activities to mark “World Patient Safety Day” (September 17), emphasising quality service for patients and confidence among health workers.
Mayor of the Australian city of Gold Coast Tom Tate and Chairman of the Hanoi City People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung discussed bilateral cooperation opportunities in culture, investment, trade and tourism during a working session in Hanoi on September 14.
