Vietnam Medi-Pharm 2018 attracts 430 firms
Vietnam Medi-Pharm 2018 attracts 430 firms
Around 430 firms from 30 countries and territories are displaying their best at the 25th Vietnam International Exhibitions on Products, Equipment, Supplies for Pharmaceutical, Medical, Hospital and Rehabilitation – Vietnam Medi-Pharm 2018 which opened in Ha Noi on Wednesday.
The four-day event was co-hosted by the Ministry of Health, the Vietnam Medical Products Import-Export JSC (Vimedimex) and the Vietnam Advertisement & Fair Exhibition (Vietfair).
Speaking at the event, Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien said domestic and foreign businesses were encouraged to invest in medical equipment, hospital and health services. The Vietnam Medi-Pharm offered chances for businesses to exchange information on various fields in the medical sector and step up investment in health services development to meet people’s demand, she added.
Major products on display at 535 stalls include pharmaceuticals, health food, medical equipment, health care products, chemicals and lab equipment.
This is the first time Polish enterprises attend the event with software on medical cost, electronic spare parts and automation.
The Ministry of Health’s display area will disseminate the Party and State’s policies and laws on health care, achievements and major tasks of Viet Nam’s medical sector this year.
Concurrent events will be the Vietnam International Hospital Exhibition, the International Rehabilitation & Healthcare Technology Exhibition & Conference, the International Dental Exhibition, and seminars and forums on cardio-vascular diseases, and vaccination.
As part of the exhibitions there will be consultancy on medical law, pharmaceutical market, public health care and epidemics prevention, among others.
The Vietnam Medi-Pharm was first held in 1994 and has become an annual event held in May in Ha Noi.
