Long Chau cooperates with the Ministry of Health to implement a national program on stroke prevention and management.

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.

The ceremony was organized by the Vietnam Young Physicians Association in coordination with the Long Chau pharmacy and vaccination center system, Bayer Vietnam and medical units.

The event marked a comprehensive cooperation effort between the public and private sectors in the health sector, working together to prevent and reduce the burden of death and disability caused by stroke. 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 , to strengthen the protection, care and improvement of people's health.

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Representatives performed the launching ceremony of the National Stroke Prevention and Management Program 2025.

Public-private partnership in healthcare for a healthy Vietnam

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 deaths due to stroke per 100,000 people. (1) More worryingly, the trend of younger people in stroke cases is increasing, which creates a huge cost burden for society.

Recognizing the importance of the issue, the program "National Strategic Cooperation on Stroke Prevention and Management in Vietnam" was built with the goal of creating a comprehensive and breakthrough stroke prevention and management plan. Under the direction of the Ministry of Health, the cooperation program will be implemented long-term through 3 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: Department of Disease Prevention, Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Vietnam Association of Young Physicians, Hanoi Stroke Association, Long Chau, Bayer Vietnam, Health and Life Newspaper as media partners.

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Representative of the Ministry of Health speaking at the ceremony

Speaking at the ceremony, the representative of the Ministry of Health said that the spirit of Resolution 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.

A representative of the Ministry 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: educating and raising public awareness and capacity for medical staff, promoting risk screening and supporting people to access advanced healthcare solutions in the field of stroke prevention and management.

According to the plan, the parties will jointly build a national communication campaign "Stroke - Prevention, Early Recognition, Quick Action". The main page will be placed on the platform of Health and Life Newspaper, coordinating multi-platform communication. The program aims to join hands of many organizations, social sectors as well as people in the process of limiting, preventing and managing stroke.

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Ms. Nguyen Bach Diep, Chairman of FPT Retail and General Director of Long Chau Pharmacy System and Vaccination Center, shared at the event

Ms. Nguyen Bach Diep, Chairman of FPT Retail and General Director of Long Chau Pharmacy System and Vaccination Center, shared: "Long Chau is deeply aware 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 public 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 awareness of health care, contributing to a healthier Vietnam."

At the event, many practical activities attracted great attention from the community, including: Multi-stakeholder cooperation launching ceremony, free stroke risk screening for 1,000 people, cycling "For a healthy Vietnam".

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The free stroke risk screening program for 1,000 people was launched right after the launching ceremony.

Bayer and Long Chau strategic cooperation to improve comprehensive healthcare for Vietnamese people

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 diseases, gastrointestinal cancers, 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 and improving the expertise of pharmacists. 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://thanhnien.vn/long-chau-phoi-hop-bo-y-te-trien-khai-chuong-trinh-quoc-gia-ve-phong-va-quan-ly-dot-quy-185251029171049989.htm