Vietnam to manufacture WHO flu vaccinesThe World Health Organisation has ordered seasonal influenza vaccines from Vietnam according to the Ministry of Health. Vietnam to manufacture WHO flu vaccinesDeputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long announced the news during a conference on August 28 about prospects for research and development of vaccines for Vietnam. According to Long, Vietnam is one of 14 countries that produce vaccines for the WHO. Vietnam has produced several types of vaccines including measles-rubella vaccine and H5N1 vaccine. In 2015, the regulatory system that ensures the safety and efficacy of vaccines produced and used was recognised by the WHO.

Source: VietNamNet News August 30, 2018 05:26 UTC