Following the Vietnam-US Case, What Does the Ministry of Health Say About the Inflated Prices of Medicines and Medical Equipment?
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(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Regarding cases of creating intermediary transactions abroad to inflate the prices of medicines and medical equipment before importing them into Vietnam, the Deputy Minister of Health affirmed that inter-agency coordination is needed to control the situation.
Representatives from the Ministry of Health stated that the responsibility for managing the prices of imported medical equipment and medicines is currently carried out in stages, from import prices and price declarations to bidding, at healthcare facilities. The Prime Minister emphasized ensuring an adequate supply of medicines and medical equipment at reasonable prices, narrowing the immunity gap to protect children from SARS-CoV-2, and strengt…
The Ministry of Health announced it will increase control over the prices of medicines and medical equipment from import to use, increase centralized procurement, and negotiate prices to reduce costs.
Deputy Minister Vu Manh Ha said that the Ministry of Health had "heard about the fact that the prices of medicines and medical equipment had been inflated abroad before arriving in Vietnam."
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