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

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On May 12, at the Ministry of Health, Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan, Deputy Minister of Health, received 10,000 tests for SARS-CoV-2 test for epidemic prevention and control, awarded by Ampharco USA Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company. donate.

On May 12, at the Ministry of Health, Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan, Deputy Minister of Health, received 10,000 tests for SARS-CoV-2 test for epidemic prevention and control, awarded by Ampharco USA Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company. donate. Facing the complicated situation of the Covid-19 epidemic from the end of April 2021 until now, 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”. The Deputy Minister said that in the face of the situation that the Covid-19 epidemic continues to affect all aspects of economic and social life, it is very meaningful for Amphaco USA to accompany the health sector to support 10,000 test kits. 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 developed by Amphaco USA Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company. Research and development, according to technology transferred from the Military Medical Academy, can detect most strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus up to now. 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. Prof. Dr. Do Quyet, Director of the Military Medical Academy, said that the AmphaBio HT- Hithroughput PCR Covid-19 test kit is a cooperation product between the Military Medical Academy and Ampharco USA, applying new technologies from the United States. . 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. In order to ensure the storage conditions of the above 10,000 tests, the Ministry of Health requests the Company to support the storage and preservation of the test numbers that have supported the above epidemic prevention and control at the Company’s storage warehouse. Based on the epidemic situation and proposals of units and localities; The Ministry of Health will make a decision to allocate the above test numbers to medical facilities to serve the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic. Based on the allocation decision of the Ministry of Health, request the company to support the transportation and handover of testing to units and localities in a timely manner according to regulations.