Ministry of Health receives 10,000 Covid-19 test kits

On May 12, the Ministry of Health received 10,000 SARS-CoV-2 tests for the prevention of the Covid-19 epidemic, presented by Ampharco USA Pharmaceutical JSC.

Leaders of the Ministry of Health received 10,000 Covid-19 test kits. Photo: Nguyen Nhien. Facing the complicated situation of the Covid-19 epidemic from the end of April 2021 to the present, Vietnam has recorded many domestic cases in 26 provinces and cities and hospitals, the Vietnam Young Physicians Association. requested the Ministry of Health to receive 10,000 SARV-COV-2 test kits produced and donated by Amharco USA Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company, in order to support the strengthening of testing capacity for Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control. Speaking at the reception ceremony, Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan – Deputy Minister of Health welcomed the fact that Ampharco USA Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company used technology transferred from the Military Medical Academy to research and produce the kit. test “made in Vietnam”. Deputy Minister Tran Van Thuan emphasized that, with the Covid-19 epidemic continuing to affect all aspects of socio-economic life, it is a very worthwhile job for Amharco USA to accompany the health sector to support 10,000 test kits. meaningful, demonstrating the company’s social responsibility in joining hands to fight the pandemic. This is also the Government’s policy in encouraging scientists to research and produce SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test products and products, actively contributing to the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic. 19. Le Ngoc Bo – Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ampharco USA Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company said that the Covid-19 test kit “AmphaBio HT- Hithroughput PCR Covid-19” is a product invested by Amphaco USA Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company. , developed according to technology transferred from the Military Medical Academy, can detect most strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus so far. This kit has been licensed for circulation by the Ministry of Health in Decision No. 2263/QD-BYT dated May 7, 2021. During the research and production process, the kit has been tested and clinically proven on over 2,000 patient samples and is the result of more than a year of continuous efforts of the team of scientists, the partners of the Company. Ampharco USA Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company, in order to promptly respond to the Government’s policy of “fighting the epidemic like fighting the enemy”, contributing to Vietnam’s fight against the Covid-19 epidemic. According to Prof. Dr. Do Quyet – Director of the Military Medical Academy, the AmphaBio HT – Hithroughput PCR Covid-19 test kit is a product of cooperation between the Military Medical Academy and Ampharco USA, applying new US technologies. . Military Medical Academy always creates the best conditions for its scientists to research and develop products of high and timely application in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic.