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Procedures for issuance of certificates of drug information contents in the form of drug introduction seminars

Procedures for issuance of certificates of drug information contents in the form of drug introduction seminars

The drug introduction seminar is one of the forms of drug information recorded in the law on pharmacy. This is a drug introduction or topical discussion related to drugs for medical and pharmaceutical practitioners . In particular, the certificate of drug information content is one of the important conditions for organizing drug introduction seminars.
Ensuring food safety: Who is responsible?

Ensuring food safety: Who is responsible?

The food supply chain comprises three key stakeholders: suppliers, distributors, and certification authorities. Thus, when FSH incidents occur, what are the roles and responsibilities of these stakeholders? Who bears the highest level of accountability, and to what extent?
Amended law on pharmacy: unfulfilled expectations remain

Amended law on pharmacy: unfulfilled expectations remain

At the 8th Session of the 15th Assembly, the National Assembly passed the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Pharmacy ("Amended Law on Pharmacy"). This is a necessary adjustment after nearly 8 years of implementation of the 2016 Law on Pharmacy - the legal framework governing the production, trade, distribution and use of medicines in Vietnam. In the context of deep international integration and the focus on developing the pharmaceutical industry into a key economic sector, the amended Law on Pharmacy is expected to improve management efficiency and attract investment. However, many of the new regulations are not yet complete, which poses certain challenges in achieving the long-term goals set. This article will focus on the remaining limitations that the Amended Pharmacy Law has not yet resolved, which could pose obstacles to the implementation of the newly adopted reforms.
Amended law on pharmacy: several breakthrough new regulations

Amended law on pharmacy: several breakthrough new regulations

After nearly eight years of implementation, the Law on Pharmacy 2016 has proven to be an important legal tool for regulating the production, business, distribution, and use of pharmaceuticals in Vietnam. However, in the context of international integration and the development of Vietnam's pharmaceutical industry into a key sector, amending the Law on Pharmacy to support pharmaceutical enterprises and improve efficiency and transparency is an inevitable step. Based on this, the following article will analyze the impact of several provisions in the Amended Law on Pharmacy on domestic pharmaceutical enterprises and foreign-invested pharmaceutical enterprises.
Procedure for issuing a certificate of eligibility for veterinary drug trading

Procedure for issuing a certificate of eligibility for veterinary drug trading

Veterinary medicine wholesale is a conditional business. When doing business in this industry, both domestic and foreign-invested enterprises are required to apply for a license to conduct veterinary medicine wholesale business.
Breakthrough incentives for the pharmaceutical industry

Breakthrough incentives for the pharmaceutical industry

Investment incentives for pharmaceutical industries are not somewhat new. However, for preferential policies in the pharmaceutical industry to be effective and strongly attract investment activities, should there be more breakthrough movements?
Management of pharmacy chains requires specific regulations

Management of pharmacy chains requires specific regulations

In this article, our Managing Partner, Nguyen Van Phuc will analyze the regulations related to the challenges faced by pharmaceutical companies operating pharmacy chains. This article was part of HM&P's series of articles about pharmaceutical, published in The Saigon Times No. 20-2024, dated on May 16, 2024.
Enhancing safe and effective online drug retailing

Enhancing safe and effective online drug retailing

In this article, our Managing Partner, Nguyen Van Phuc will analyze the regulations related to ensuring the management of online drug retailing through e-commerce platforms. This article was part of HM&P's series of articles about pharmaceutical, published in The Saigon Times No. 19-2024, dated on May 9, 2024.
Procedures for issuing Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) for domestically manufactured cosmetic products for the purpose of export

Procedures for issuing Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) for domestically manufactured cosmetic products for the purpose of export

In the following article, HM&P will provide some key points of procedures for issuing certificate of free sale (CFS) for domestically manufactured cosmetic products for the purpose of export.
There is a need for legislation on international regulations in the field of cosmetics

There is a need for legislation on international regulations in the field of cosmetics

In this article, our Managing Partner, Nguyen Van Phuc will analyze the regulations related to regulations banning cosmetic testing on animals, as well as the emergence of new regulations on product labeling and its impact on the cosmetics industry in Vietnam. This article was part of HM&P's series of articles about cosmetics, published in The Saigon Times No. 17-2024, dated on April 25, 2024.
Who is the owner of the processed cosmetic products?

Who is the owner of the processed cosmetic products?

In this article, our Managing Partner, Nguyen Van Phuc will analyze the regulations related to processed cosmetic products in Vietnam. This article was part of HM&P's series of articles about cosmetics, published in The Saigon Times No. 16-2024, dated on April 18, 2024.
Procedures for issuance of certificates of eligibility for the production of cosmetic

Procedures for issuance of certificates of eligibility for the production of cosmetic

In the following article, HM&P will provide some key points of the procedures for issuance of certificates of eligibility for the production of cosmetic in Vietnam.