AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAntibiotic Resistance: A £2.4 million, four-year project will study antimicrobial resistance in Vietnam’s pangasius farms and work with farmers on alternatives to antibiotics. Hospital Care: Finland and Vietnam are exploring smart-hospital cooperation, while Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital has signed an MoU with Novartis Vietnam. Food Safety: Taiwan found pesticide levels in Vietnamese cabbage at twice its limit; Vietnam also uncovered a banned-drug pork ring linked to 10,000 tonnes of meat. Farmworker Safety: The ILO’s WIND approach is bringing safer farming practices to Vietnam’s coffee sector. Heart Health: Heart disease kills about 200,000 people a year in Vietnam, more than cancer, according to a recent report. Health System: Hospitals are debating a proposed daily cap of 65 patients per doctor under health-insurance rules. Prevention: A long-term study in Vietnam links higher green tea intake with a lower risk of early death.
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