Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam stated: Vaccines are a very basic measure in epidemic prevention and control. The Government welcomes all businesses and people to join in contributing and accompanying Vietnam to have a vaccine against COVID-19 as soon as possible, inject it to as many people as safely as possible, so that it can be free. community epidemic soon, return to normal life like the international community.
On the morning of June 4, at the Government Headquarters, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, met with representatives of associations and businesses to contribute ideas and support. COVID-19 Vaccine Fund.
All businesses that can access imported vaccines will be guided and facilitated to get the vaccine as soon as possible.
On behalf of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam thanked the Vietnamese business community for overcoming difficulties caused by the epidemic over the past year. Up to now, Vietnam has basically controlled the epidemic well. The consequences of the epidemic have had a significant impact on production and business, but with the efforts of the business community, Vietnam's economy still develops.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam affirmed that vaccines are a very basic measure in epidemic prevention and control Photo: Dinh Nam/VGP
In addition, the Vietnamese business community has promoted its sense of responsibility, contributing many resources directly and indirectly to the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic such as providing medical supplies, equipment, and support. medical team, actively researching solutions to prevent and control the epidemic...
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that the Government wants to mobilize all people to participate in disease prevention and control, including the business community. Currently, vaccines are one of the fundamental measures to combat the epidemic, so the Government welcomes all business communities to join in so that Vietnam can have the vaccine as soon as possible and safely inject it for the most people. , soon there is immunity in the community to return to normal life.
At the meeting, Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong answered the concerns of businesses to accompany the Government in the vaccination program, actively seek vaccine sources, and prioritize vaccination. All vaccines that have been licensed by the World Health Organization, even though the manufacturer has not completed the procedures for licensing or granting registration numbers in Vietnam, can still be imported. .
For vaccines that have not been licensed by the World Health Organization but have been licensed for use by other countries, when any unit can access them, the Ministry of Health will also issue licenses immediately according to simplified procedures, maximum 5 days. All businesses that have the ability to access imported vaccines will be instructed to create the most favorable conditions to have the vaccine as soon as possible.
Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong stated: All businesses that can access imported vaccines will be guided and facilitated to get the vaccine as soon as possible. Photo: Dinh Nam/VGP
The business community trusts and supports the Government's vaccine strategy
Affirming the Government's principle of mobilizing the entire people and business community to participate in the fight against the epidemic, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam stated: Vaccines are a very fundamental measure in epidemic prevention and control. The Government welcomes all businesses and people to contribute and accompany so that Vietnam can have the vaccine as soon as possible, inject as many people as safely as possible, for early herd immunity. , back to normal life like the international community.
Since the end of 2019, the Steering Committee has determined that it is likely that the SARS-CoV-2 virus will persist for a long time, only when there is a vaccine or special drug to prevent this epidemic. Therefore, we have made a determination to have a vaccine as soon as possible.
From the beginning of 2020, the Ministry of Health can communicate with all potential vaccine manufacturing companies in the world to negotiate to buy, import vaccines or receive technology transfer. Since August 2020, the Ministry of Health has signed a contract to buy vaccines from Astra Zeneca company. At the same time, the Ministry of Science and Technology together with the Ministry of Health are assigned to research and develop vaccines in the country.
Based on the proposal of the Ministry of Health, the Government directed all efforts to negotiate and prepare funding sources to buy vaccines.
The Deputy Prime Minister affirmed: There are not many vaccines in Vietnam, not because we lack money or have to wait for socialization but because the supply is scarce. The Government wants people and businesses to contribute efforts, intelligence, and then money to epidemic prevention and control in general, and access to vaccines in particular. The Government established the COVID-19 Vaccine Fund to ensure a sustainable financial source for the vaccination against COVID-19.
It is expected that the Ministry of Health has negotiated to buy about 150 million to 170 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Photo Dinh Nam/VGP
According to the Deputy Prime Minister, while vaccines are an effective anti-epidemic solution, but they are scarce, the general mentality of each person, business, industry, etc., wants to be vaccinated first. But it is not possible for businesses to contribute and support funding to buy vaccines that take away the opportunity of those who are more at risk, should be given priority for vaccination according to the Government's Resolution 21/NQ-CP and principles UN equitable access to vaccines.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said that businesses and individuals can contribute to the implementation of the vaccine strategy not only by contributing to the COVID-19 Vaccine Fund but also by many different methods, ensuring the use of vaccines. use public and transparent contributions.
At the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister asked all businesses to strictly follow the regulations on epidemic prevention and control under the guidance of the Ministry of Health, periodically self-assess, and update to the Map of Safe Coexistence with COVID-19 (www.antoancovid.vn) to assess disease preparedness and risk assessment.
Thanking Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam for taking the time to listen and discuss with businesses in the context of the current epidemic, Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vu Tien Loc affirmed that the business community trusted and appreciated the Government's efforts in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic as well as maintaining production, business and economic development activities.
In the coming time, the business community in Vietnam will actively contribute to the COVID-19 Vaccine Fund, so that together with state budget resources to buy and import vaccines, research and produce vaccines in the future. water to vaccinate people.
Source: https://ncov.moh.gov.vn/web/guest/-/6847912-228