AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAlcohol Controls: A Ho Chi Minh City lawmaker is urging Vietnam to keep alcohol sales under conditional licensing, warning that weak traceability could hinder efforts to prevent methanol poisoning. Infectious Disease: Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up hand, foot and mouth disease prevention as cases top 44,000. Ageing and Care: The city is building a tiered elderly-care network for its 1.57 million residents aged 60 and older, linking hospitals, community care and social support. Organ Donation: Vietnam has dropped a draft proposal allowing minors to register as organ donors after public backlash; officials are explaining revised donation rules. Digital Health: Vietnam aims to integrate residents’ electronic health records into the VNeID app by June 2027. Medical Tourism: Vietnam is looking to grow medical and wellness tourism, with officials stressing that quality, safety and stronger links between healthcare and travel services will be essential.
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