70,000 people in Vietnam die from air pollution each year
Ms. Thu Hien, an office worker in Ho Chi Minh City, complained of fatigue from a prolonged cough and runny nose due to air allergy and fine dust. This situation is not unique but reflects the risk to public health from increasingly serious urban air pollution.
According to data from the global air monitoring system IQAir, at 8:00 a.m. on May 21, the air quality index (AQI) in Hanoi was at 72, in Ho Chi Minh City at 159, respectively ranking 29th and 4th out of 125 most polluted cities globally.
Air pollution in Vietnam is mainly caused by traffic, industry, construction and garbage burning. Breathing polluted air can cause coughs, sore throats, shortness of breath and worsen chronic respiratory diseases. In the long term, the risk of stroke, cardiovascular disease, and lung cancer increases. According to the World Health Organization's report in 2024, at least 70,000 people in Vietnam die each year from air pollution, reducing their average life expectancy by about 1.4 years.
Action solutions: From policy to business action
Air pollution is not just an environmental problem but has become a serious threat to public health and the sustainable development of the whole society. Addressing this problem requires synchronous action from policy, to sectors, and awareness of each citizen.
In particular, many businesses - especially in the healthcare sector - are proactively transforming, responding to climate change and promoting green solutions. Typically, Imexpharm, in addition to "greening" the production chain, the company also focuses on raising public awareness of disease prevention solutions and building a healthy lifestyle.
In May 2024, Imexpharm organized a seminar on "Common coordination in cough treatment at pharmacies", to update effective cough treatment solutions, while enhancing treatment compliance for patients. The workshop gathered the participation of many Associate Professor experts. Dr. DS. Bui Thi Huong Quynh - Deputy Head of the Pharmacy Department of Thong Nhat Hospital, DS. CK1. Huynh Ngoc Duong - Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City Pharmacy Association and DS. Lam Thi Ngoc Dung, Deputy Head of Marketing Department of Imexpharm.
Imexpharm currently provides a diverse list of cough remedies, including monounsaturated products (cough suppressants, dragon fruit) and combination drugs. The soft capsule product effectively treats cough symptoms thanks to a 3-component combination formula to help reduce 3 symptoms: Cough, phlegm, sore throat, in 1 vien - with the advantage of being easy to drink, convenient, especially suitable for treatment in the community and helping to significantly improve patient compliance.
