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Salbutamol imports resume after 9-month ban

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s health officials have allowed a resumption of salbutamol import into the country after the drug, which is often used to treat asthma and breathing problems, was banned from import for nine months.

Public shun locally-made drugs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Former Deputy Minister of Health Doctor Le Van Truyen, spoke with the Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper about why Vietnamese people are still hesitant to use domestically produced pharmaceuticals.

Drug makers accused of collusion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts have called for more inspections to prevent collusion between drug producers and distributors in Viet Nam that is allegedly pushing up retail prices for medicines.