Healthy habits

- The pharmaceutical market in our country is continuously growing. Last year, statistics from the Drug Administration (Ministry of Health) showed that the total value of the pharmaceutical market in Vietnam reached approximately 7 billion USD. By 2026, the average per capita spending on medicines is expected to be 2.12 million VND, one and a half times the spending level of 2021.

- Following a series of incidents involving counterfeit consumer goods being exposed, consumers are increasingly wary of the possibility of counterfeit medicines. Is this really something to be afraid of?

- Upon review, the rate of counterfeit medicines found to be very low, only 0.06% of the total samples tested. Consumer concerns are justified, as health and life-threatening issues spare no one. However, the increased consumption of medicines also reveals another risk aspect for the community.

- What exactly is that?

- If you're healthy, why take medicine? Hospitals have modern equipment but are overcrowded; only a minority are happy about that. For the majority, frequent hospital visits or increased medication costs are bad signs for their health.

So how can we… become less weak?

- In hospitals, both infectious and non-infectious patients are increasing. From a lifestyle perspective, what determines health or illness lies in habits. To stay healthy and reduce medical expenses, it's necessary to maintain healthy habits.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/thoi-quen-lanh-manh-post800175.html