Regarding immunoglobulin-containing drugs, according to the Drug Administration of Vietnam, there are currently 13 immunoglobulin-containing drugs with valid marketing authorization in Vietnam. According to reports from importing companies, there is currently a quantity of immunoglobulin drugs in stock and plans to import them into Vietnam.

Zuellig Pharma Vietnam still has 2,344 boxes of 250ml and 215 boxes of 50ml Human Normal Immunoglobulin 100mg/ml imported. It is expected that the manufacturer will supply Vietnam with another 2,000 boxes of 250ml by mid-August 2023.

Regarding the 5% Immunoglobulin medication imported by Duy Anh Pharmaceutical Trading Company Limited, Cho Ray Hospital currently has 300 vials in stock. The manufacturer is expected to supply Vietnam with 5,000-6,000 vials by the end of July 2023.

Regarding Phenobarbital, there is currently one type of Phenobarbital manufactured by Danapha Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company that has been granted a valid marketing authorization in Vietnam.

Examining a child with hand, foot, and mouth disease. Photo: suckhoedoisong.vn

The Drug Administration of Vietnam has granted permission to CPC1 Central Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company to import Barbit, a drug that does not yet have a registration certificate for circulation in Vietnam, to meet special treatment needs.

According to the company's report, 21,000 vials of the drug (Phenobarbital 200mg/ml) will arrive in Vietnam in early July 2023.

To ensure sufficient drug supply for treatment, the Drug Administration of Vietnam requests the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health to develop and implement a plan for stockpiling, purchasing, and receiving drugs that is appropriate to the actual situation, in order to ensure a ready supply of drugs and guarantee medical examination and treatment.

At the same time, the Department is urgently directing medical examination and treatment facilities in the area that need to use medicines promptly to proactively contact import facilities to forecast, order, purchase, and stockpile medicines in accordance with regulations. This is one of the important factors in ensuring the supply of medicines.  

VNA