Another Vietnamese pharmaceutical factory meets EU-GMP international standards

(Dan Tri) - EU-GMP is considered the “gold standard” for the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring the quality and safety of drugs. Having more Vietnamese pharmaceutical factories achieve this certification opens up many options for quality drugs for Vietnamese people.

EU-GMP certification - a strict measure of the international pharmaceutical industry

In the pharmaceutical industry, quality is a non-negotiable factor and must always be guaranteed at its best. Therefore, the European Union has introduced the EU-GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standard - a set of strict regulations to monitor the entire drug production process: from personnel, factories, equipment, hygiene to product quality.

To achieve this certification, each factory must undergo rigorous field assessments by international experts, including verification of records, operating procedures and testing capabilities. EU-GMP is like an affirmation of prestige, guaranteeing high product quality standards worldwide , regardless of whether the drug is produced domestically or imported.

In the context of the problem of counterfeit and poor quality drugs still existing, EU-GMP certification is a "filter" that helps protect consumers and strengthens trust in genuine pharmaceutical businesses.

UIP and EU-GMP certification in 2025 - Marks on the development journey

United International Pharma (UIP) is a member of Unilab Group - one of the big names in the healthcare sector in Southeast Asia. The Group currently operates in 10 countries in the region, owns 12 modern factories and more than 350 pharmaceutical brands trusted by millions of consumers.

UIP's EU-GMP standard factory (Photo: UIP).

With the motto “Together for health, Together for life”, UIP started its journey in Vietnam more than 30 years ago and has constantly changed technology and developed new products to improve the quality of treatment for the community. Over the past two years, the group has made efforts to invest in process improvement, technology modernization and human resource training, with the goal of meeting the most stringent requirements from Europe.

As a result, early 2025 marked a proud milestone for the enterprise: the UIP factory located in VSIP 2 Industrial Park, Binh Duong was awarded EU-GMP certification, in addition to a series of existing certifications such as WHO-GMP- GLP-GSP, ISO and OHSAS.

According to statistics, among the pharmaceutical factories in Vietnam that have met GMP standards, only less than 10% continue to pass the strict requirements to own EU-GMP certification. The fact that UIP is in this very small group not only affirms its production capacity according to international standards, but also opens up opportunities for drugs produced in Vietnam to reach out and affirm their position in the regional market.

Currently, there are only more than 20 factories in Vietnam that have achieved this rigorous certification (Photo: UIP).

EU-GMP certification at UIP is applied to many products familiar to consumers such as Decolgen, Alaxan, Kremil-S, Enervon, Obimin. These are all products that have been on the market for many years and are now guaranteed by international standards, contributing to increasing consumer confidence.

In the context of widespread counterfeit and poor quality drugs causing confusion among consumers, the fact that a domestic factory is recognized by EU-GMP is an affirmation of UIP's commitment: to provide reliable, high-quality pharmaceutical products that are still affordable to the community.

For a community with access to high quality medicines according to international standards

The event of UIP achieving EU-GMP certification is not only a milestone for a business, but also has great significance for the health of the community. Instead of depending on “foreign drugs” - which have the potential risk of being counterfeited and are often expensive, Vietnamese people can now easily access internationally standardized pharmaceutical products right in the country, at reasonable prices, suitable for domestic market conditions.

People can access international quality pharmaceuticals right in the country thanks to EU-GMP certification (Photo: UIP).

Not only contributing to improving treatment effectiveness, each EU-GMP standard pill also conveys a message about Vietnamese intelligence and bravery. In the context of increasing health care needs as today, Vietnamese people can still feel secure in choosing products manufactured right in their homeland with good quality equal to the international market.

The appearance of international standard factories in Vietnam will strengthen people's confidence in "Made in Vietnam" products, add confidence in the internal strength of the domestic pharmaceutical industry and look forward to Vietnam's upcoming international reach.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/them-nha-may-duoc-pham-viet-dat-chuan-quoc-te-eu-gmp-20250912102942834.htm