Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just signed Decision No. 03/QD-TTg approving the list of members of the National Steering Committee for the development of Vietnam's pharmaceutical industry until 2030, with a vision to 2045.
Accordingly, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long is the Head of the National Steering Committee for the Development of Vietnam's Pharmaceutical Industry to 2030, with a vision to 2045 (Steering Committee). Deputy Head of the Steering Committee is Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan.
The members include: Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen (Standing Member); Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan; Deputy Minister of Finance Cao Anh Tuan; Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui The Duy; Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc; Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Trung; Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Bui Hoang Phuong; Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh; Deputy Minister of Public Security Le Van Tuyen; Deputy General Director of Vietnam Social Security Nguyen Duc Hoa; Director of the Department of Drug Administration, Ministry of Health Vu Tuan Cuong.
The duties and powers of the Steering Committee include: Researching and proposing to the Prime Minister directions and solutions to solve important, inter-sectoral issues to implement and achieve the goals in Strategy 1165 (Decision No. 1165/QD-TTg) and in Program 376 (Decision No. 376/QD-TTg).
Assist the Prime Minister: Direct and coordinate activities and tasks among ministries, branches and localities in implementing Strategy 1165 and Program 376. Urge ministries, branches and localities in implementing tasks in Strategy 1165 and Program 376; review the contents of important projects and proposals on pharmaceutical industry development.
