Leading policymakers, , and experts from Asia’s and representatives from the World Bank gather at the in Hanoi (Source: sggp.org)Hanoi (VNA) – Leading , scientists, and experts from
Asia’s health sector joined representatives from the World Bank at the 11th
Asia-Pacific Future Trends Forum in Hanoi on November 12 to discuss global
trends on health-related policies and to seek solutions to current challenges
facing the sector.
The two-day event is jointly held by the Vietnam Medical
Association (VMA) and the Switzerland-based Novartis Group.
Addressing the forum, Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Viet
Tien said that Vietnam is striving to follow the trend of prophylactic medicine
in preventative treatment, as well as improving the early detection and timely
treatment of diseases.
To that end, the country needs to draw up detailed and
specific strategies with a thorough understanding of future health patterns, as
well as gain support from both local and foreign policymakers, experts, and
organisations, Tien added.
Nguyen Thi Xuyen, Chairperson of the Medical Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (MASEAN) for the 2018-2020 tenure and VMA President,
stated that the forum offers a chance for delegates to meet, share experience,
and learn from global trends on health care policies towards the target of
building a sustainable and effective health care system. This goal hopes to
improve the quality of health care services not only in Vietnam, but other
nations in Asia as well, thus intensifying health cooperation in the region.
At the event, representatives from numerous Asian nations,
including the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam, delivered
speeches on the demand for an effective, operational health care system and
challenges related to infectious and non-infectious diseases facing countries
with an increasing growth rate and rapidly aging population in Asia.
They are also expected to discuss how to support relevant
ministries and sectors towards building sustainable health care systems in
Asian nations, and how to combine digital and traditional solutions in health care
services so as to bring about outstanding benefits for patients. –VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
