Long Chau cooperates in national strategy on stroke prevention and management

On October 29, 2025, on the occasion of World Stroke Day, Long Chau Pharmacy System and Vaccination Center, together with the Ministry of Health, Vietnam Young Physicians Association, Bayer Vietnam Co., Ltd., officially launched the program "National Strategic Cooperation on Stroke Prevention and Management in Vietnam".

With a widespread network "close to the people - close to the people", Long Chau plays a key role in supporting propaganda to raise awareness, timely emergency care, connecting patients to medical facilities during the golden time, contributing to protecting lives from stroke.

Public-private partnership in healthcare for a healthy Vietnam

The event marks a comprehensive cooperation effort between the public and private sectors in the health sector, bringing together many partners with a commitment to public health. The common goal is to prevent and reduce the burden of death and disability caused by stroke, improving the quality of life for the Vietnamese people.

Delegates attending the program.

In addition, the program is also a clear demonstration of a series of practical actions in response to Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW of the Politburo and Resolution No. 282/NQ-CP of the Government, strengthening the protection, care and improvement of people's health. The ceremony was held at Ly Tu Trong Monument ( Hanoi ) by the Vietnam Young Physicians Association in collaboration with the Long Chau Pharmacy and Vaccination Center System, Bayer Vietnam and medical units.

Attending the program were Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan - Deputy Minister of Health ; Mr. Nguyen Tuong Lam - Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union; Dr. Hoang Minh Duc - Director of the Department of Disease Prevention, Ministry of Health; MSc. Dr. Nguyen Huu Tu - Permanent Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Young Physicians Association; Ms. Nguyen Bach Diep - Chairman of FPT Retail and General Director of Long Chau Pharmacy System and Vaccination Center, along with representatives of medical organizations, hospitals, businesses, universities, a large number of young doctors, medical students, volunteers and people of the capital.

Stroke is an urgent threat to public health and one of the leading causes of death and disability in Vietnam. According to statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2021, Vietnam recorded more than 167 stroke deaths per 100,000 people. More worryingly, the trend of younger people suffering from stroke is increasing, which creates a huge cost burden for society.

Recognizing the importance of the problem, the program “National Strategic Cooperation on Stroke Prevention and Management in Vietnam” was built with the goal of creating a comprehensive and groundbreaking stroke prevention and management plan.

Under the strategic planning, overall orientation and direction of the Ministry of Health, the cooperation program will be implemented long-term through three phases with a vision from now to 2035, along with the National project on prevention and management of non-communicable diseases in Vietnam. The activity received the attention and close coordination of strategic partners, including the Department of Disease Prevention, Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Vietnam Young Physicians Association, Hanoi Stroke Association, Long Chau, Bayer Vietnam, Health and Life Newspaper as media partners.

Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan - Deputy Minister of Health spoke at the ceremony.

Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan - Deputy Minister of Health emphasized that stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in Vietnam, and is a heavy burden on the health system and society.

He said the spirit of Resolutions 57-NQ/TW and 72-NQ/TW of the Politburo is the foundation for the orientation of the shift from curative medicine to preventive medicine, from reactive to proactive, from individual to inter-sectoral cooperation. The launch of the National Stroke Prevention and Management Program is a concrete step to realize this goal, towards smart, humane and people-centered healthcare.

At the same time, the Deputy Minister of Health shared: “In this initial phase, the key activities include: building a specialized information page “Stroke - Early recognition, Quick action” on the Health & Life Newspaper, developing a multi-platform communication system, and especially bringing propaganda information, health recommendations, instructions on stroke recognition and prevention to each person through a system of more than 2,400 pharmacies and 200 Long Chau vaccination centers nationwide, applying AI in consulting and early diagnosis of stroke risk. These are breakthrough initiatives, for the first time the community pharmacy network has been mobilized as a proactive, closest and most effective health communication channel for the people.”

The main activities of the cooperation project focus on education to raise public awareness and capacity of medical staff, promote risk screening and support people to access advanced healthcare solutions in the field of stroke prevention and management. The cooperation is carried out on the principle of patient-centeredness, promoting the expertise and strengths of partners, and optimally applying new technology in healthcare.

Representative of Bayer Vietnam, Mr. James Alexander spoke at the ceremony.

With global experience in the field of healthcare, including cardiovascular and stroke, Bayer Vietnam representative, Mr. James Alexander - Director of Pharmaceuticals, committed to providing maximum professional and scientific support for this national cooperation program: "We consider this an important responsibility in improving the quality of primary healthcare, helping Vietnamese people access knowledge and solutions for effective stroke prevention and management, thereby significantly reducing the burden of disease, improving services and access to high-quality healthcare in Vietnam, while contributing to Bayer's global mission - Healthy People, Prosperous Families".

According to the plan, the parties will jointly develop a national communication campaign "Stroke - Prevention, Early Recognition, Quick Action" to attract the attention of the community and people about the importance of prevention and the right actions to manage stroke. The main page will be placed on the platform of the Health and Life Newspaper, coordinating multi-platform communication. This activity aims to contribute to increasing the effectiveness of communication to the community so that a large number of people can know and access, demonstrating the role of direction, management and coordination of the Ministry of Health in stroke prevention. At the same time, the program also aims at the cooperation of many organizations, social sectors as well as people in the work of limiting, preventing and managing stroke.

Ms. Nguyen Bach Diep, Chairman of FPT Retail and General Director of Long Chau pharmacy system and vaccination center.

Ms. Nguyen Bach Diep, Chairman of FPT Retail and General Director of Long Chau pharmacy system and vaccination center, shared: “With a network of more than 2,400 pharmacies, 200 vaccination centers nationwide and a team of experienced professionals, Long Chau deeply understands that public health is the sustainable foundation of a prosperous nation. In the context of chronic non-communicable diseases, especially cardiovascular and stroke, which are becoming a threat and burden to society, protecting public health must start with raising awareness, early screening, risk management and closely combining with scientific treatment solutions. On the basis of responding to the spirit of Resolution 72-NQ/TW of the Politburo and Resolution No. 282/NQ-CP of the Government on breakthroughs in people's health care, Long Chau is committed to joining forces with health agencies, hospitals, teams of experts and leading strategic partners to deploy a series of programs to help prevent and raise health care awareness, contributing to a healthier Vietnam.”

A series of meaningful community activities on World Stroke Day October 29

Delegates attend sideline activities.

The kick-off event on World Stroke Day was exciting and attracted great attention from the community with main activities including:

Multi-stakeholder cooperation launch ceremony: Representatives of the organizations jointly performed the launch ceremony, committing to implement the Strategic Cooperation Program Phase I (2025 - 2027), focusing on building an official information website and implementing risk screening.

Free stroke risk screening for patients.

Free stroke risk screening for 1,000 people: Immediately after the launching ceremony, the stroke risk screening program was deployed, helping people detect risk factors early and receive timely advice from more than 50 doctors and medical volunteers from major hospitals such as Bach Mai, Military Hospital 108, Hanoi Medical University and Hanoi Stroke Association.

In particular, this program has applied artificial intelligence (AI) in analyzing screening data, helping to identify high-risk groups, making personalized recommendations and building a stroke risk map in the community. This is an important step forward in the digital transformation of preventive medicine, demonstrating the pioneering role of technology in health management and prevention of non-communicable diseases.

Delegates attending the cycling activity "For a healthy Vietnam".

Cycling “For a healthy Vietnam”: Hundreds of volunteers and people participated in cycling activities, spreading the message about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and improving physical fitness to prevent stroke.

Representative of the program's organizing committee, MSc. Dr. Nguyen Huu Tu - Permanent Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Young Physicians Association shared: "We are witnessing a worrying reality - stroke is no longer a disease of the elderly. More and more young people under 35 years old have faced strokes when they are in the most vigorous stage of their lives. This is a warning bell about the lifestyle and health care habits of the current generation. In that context, technology - especially artificial intelligence - not only helps young doctors identify risks early, but also helps us prevent and act more promptly and accurately."

In a joint effort for a healthier Vietnam, ahead of the program launch, Bayer and Long Chau signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding on October 24. This cooperation not only focuses on reducing the burden of stroke but also extends to many essential areas such as women's health care (contraception, endometriosis treatment, etc.), management of chronic and specialized diseases (cardiovascular diseases, fundus disease, gastrointestinal cancer, etc.).

Through the combination of Long Chau's digital platform and extensive pharmacy network, the two sides are committed to implementing comprehensive health education programs while improving the expertise of the pharmacist team. From there, people can easily access information, solutions and high-quality health care services, and receive timely and proper disease prevention and treatment advice right in the community.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/y-te/long-chau-hop-tac-chien-luoc-quoc-gia-ve-phong-va-quan-ly-dot-quy-i786285/