Vietnam willing to further medical cooperation with Denmark: PM

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Danish guest Ellen Trane Norby (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The always pays due attention to
health care and stands ready to continue cooperating with Denmark in medical
technology and profession to modernise health care system and improve living
quality, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Holding a reception for Danish Minister of Health Ellen Trane Norby in Hanoi on
April 10, PM Phuc hoped to receive further support from in the prevention
of non-infectious diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular and high blood
pressure as well as in medical personnel training.

Lauding the northern European country’s achievements in managing and providing
comprehensive public health care as well as mobilising the involvement of
private sector, the leader hoped that Denmark will share its experience with
Vietnam and endorse Vietnam in information technology application in the
medical sector.

Ellen Trane Norby, for her part, affirmed that Denmark is willing to help
Vietnam in health care and food safety research.

Denmark holds strengths in cancer prevention, control of diabetes and many
other non-infectious diseases, she said, hoping that both sides will have
deeper cooperation in the fields.-VNA