On June 14th, Bepharco, in collaboration with the Department of Health and Gedeon Richter, organized the 2024 Clinical Pharmacy and Drug Information Conference.

In his opening address at the conference, Dr. Le Van Cuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Health, underscored the significance of clinical pharmacy activities in the objective of optimizing drug utilization, as outlined in Pharmacy Law 105/2016 and Government Decree 131/2020. The main goal of clinical pharmacy is to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of medications, minimize the risk of adverse effects in treatment, and oversee treatment regimens and protocols for individual patients. This involves evaluating and balancing the benefits and risks, as well as the cost-effectiveness of treatment plans. It also includes monitoring adverse drug reactions (ADRs), reporting them to the National ADR Center and the Department of Health, and providing patients with medication counseling upon discharge.

Dr. Le Van Cuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Health, delivered the opening speech at the conference.

Participants engaged in discussions, posed questions, and addressed scenarios related to drug use and clinical pharmacy activities.

In recent times, to improve the quality of medical examinations and treatments for the public, the healthcare sector has implemented various measures (enhancing the quality of medical examinations, diagnostics, patient care...), including improving the quality of clinical pharmacy activities and drug information at medical facilities. Clinical pharmacy professionals regularly update their knowledge and exchange new experiences related to drug use and clinical pharmacy activities at healthcare institutions.

A presenter from Thanh Hoa General Hospital provided updates on the diagnosis and pharmacological treatment of dementia.

A presenter from Thanh Hoa General Hospital provided updates on the diagnosis and pharmacological treatment of dementia.

Within the framework of the conference, presenters from Thanh Hoa General Hospital and Vinmec Times City International Hospital - Hanoi shared knowledge and experiences on drug use and clinical pharmacy activities at their hospitals. Topics included: selecting and combining medications in the treatment of hypertension; updates on the diagnosis and pharmacological treatment of dementia; and sharing experiences in implementing clinical pharmacy practices. These insights aim to help pharmacy officers at various units effectively apply this knowledge to improve the quality of clinical pharmacy activities and drug information at their institutions, thereby enhancing healthcare quality for the population in the province

Conference Overview.