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Posted by: Newtone Pharm
HA NOI — An international exhibition on pharmaceutical and medical equipment featuring 250 companies from 20 countries opened yesterday in Ha Noi.
Viet Nam Medi-Pharm 2008 will run for four days and showcases equipment, supplies and other products for the pharmaceutical, medical, hospital and rehabilitation sectors. The event has been organised by the Ministry of Health and the Viet Nam Import and Export Medical Products Joint Stock Co.
At the event’s opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Xuyen said the exhibition was a practical way to promote pharmaceutical and medical equipment production while also improving medical examinations and work on preventing epidemic outbreaks.
"The event also helps Viet Nam’s enterprises widen international co-operation and use advanced medical technology in hospitals and in prevention of epidemic diseases," said Xuyen.
The exhibition sprawls across a 6,500 square metre area in the Friendship Cultural Palace.
Pharma-medical enterprises displayed their latest products and technology at 450 kiosks, of which 250 are for local enterprises who lead in fields of pharmaceutical and medical equipment manufacture and trading in Viet Nam.
The Ministry of Health reserved a special area with the theme "Viet Nam triumphs over epidemics" to highlight the achievements of the health sector in fighting dangerous epidemic such as SARS and avian influenza.
The exhibition also organised extra activities such as a conference on healthcare in Viet Nam, where participants also discussed forecasts for demand of drug and medical equipment in Viet Nam to 2020. — VNS
Category: General
Posted by: Newtone Pharm
Tokyo, May 28, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. said Wednesday that it has acquired a 49 pct equity stake in French beverage maker Alma SA for 750 million euros, making it an affiliate under the equity method.
Otsuka, which will send two directors to Alma, bought the stake from a French investment firm that owned all Alma shares.
Through Alma's marketing network, Otsuka plans to sell beverages and food products in Europe and expand its mineral water business. It will also consider the possibility of selling its Pocari Sweat sports drink and supplements in the region.
The Otsuka group is strengthening its mineral water business in Japan, where its lineup includes Crystal Geyser and Alma's Crystalline.
Through subsidiaries, Otsuka and Alma have already established a joint venture to make and sell mineral water in the United States. The latest investment is designed to strengthen ties between the two companies.
Otsuka, which will send two directors to Alma, bought the stake from a French investment firm that owned all Alma shares.
Through Alma's marketing network, Otsuka plans to sell beverages and food products in Europe and expand its mineral water business. It will also consider the possibility of selling its Pocari Sweat sports drink and supplements in the region.
The Otsuka group is strengthening its mineral water business in Japan, where its lineup includes Crystal Geyser and Alma's Crystalline.
Through subsidiaries, Otsuka and Alma have already established a joint venture to make and sell mineral water in the United States. The latest investment is designed to strengthen ties between the two companies.
Category: General
Posted by: Newtone Pharm
Every April, the nation celebrates "Alcohol Awareness Month." This year also the 75th anniversary of the end of prohition in the United States. Not only is it time to emphasize the seriousness of alcoholism, but of other issues as well.
Alcohol isn't the only substance teenagers and college students are abusing these days. One thing leads to another. Tolerance generates a need to advance to stronger drugs. Now, a growing number of adolescents are popping pills.
According to the 2008 National Drug Control Strategies Report, 71 percent of prescription pain medication abusers obtained the drugs from family and friends. Among 12- to 13-year-olds, prescription drug abuse actually exceeds marijuana use.
Opioids are the most commonly abused prescription drug. Examples include morphine, Codeine, Oxycontin and Vicodin.
Other commonly abused prescription drugs include Valium and Xanax to treat anxiety and sleep disorders, and Ritalin and Adderall to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Prescription drug abuse among teens is up 300 percent, and that means we all need to be aware of unusual behavior among our friends, family and peers. Watch out for intense mood swings, anxiety and depression, according to a recent Los Angeles Times article.
Some people don't realize government-approved prescription drugs are also dangerous. Not only do young students underestimate how addictive opiates are, many don't even know what drug they are taking. The longer the time spent using opiates, the longer the recovery process. The results can be tragic.
Lois Fingerhut of the National Center for Health Statistics reports methadone (synthetic opioid) deaths are up from 786 in 1999 to 4,462 in 2005, for an increase of almost 500 percent, the latest year for which numbers are available.
Society does reap great benefits from pharmaceuticals, with each new "wonder drug" improving from the previous. But do the benefits outweigh the turmoil?
Reckless use of prescription medications jeopardizes more than those who misuse the drugs.
For some, keg parties are being substituted with "pharm parties," where young people bring whatever pharmaceuticals they can find, combine the drugs up in a big bowl and actually eat them like candy, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
There is nothing wrong with having a little fun once in a while, but don't overdo it. Educate your friends and family and raise awareness.
from daily49er.com
Alcohol isn't the only substance teenagers and college students are abusing these days. One thing leads to another. Tolerance generates a need to advance to stronger drugs. Now, a growing number of adolescents are popping pills.
According to the 2008 National Drug Control Strategies Report, 71 percent of prescription pain medication abusers obtained the drugs from family and friends. Among 12- to 13-year-olds, prescription drug abuse actually exceeds marijuana use.
Opioids are the most commonly abused prescription drug. Examples include morphine, Codeine, Oxycontin and Vicodin.
Other commonly abused prescription drugs include Valium and Xanax to treat anxiety and sleep disorders, and Ritalin and Adderall to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Prescription drug abuse among teens is up 300 percent, and that means we all need to be aware of unusual behavior among our friends, family and peers. Watch out for intense mood swings, anxiety and depression, according to a recent Los Angeles Times article.
Some people don't realize government-approved prescription drugs are also dangerous. Not only do young students underestimate how addictive opiates are, many don't even know what drug they are taking. The longer the time spent using opiates, the longer the recovery process. The results can be tragic.
Lois Fingerhut of the National Center for Health Statistics reports methadone (synthetic opioid) deaths are up from 786 in 1999 to 4,462 in 2005, for an increase of almost 500 percent, the latest year for which numbers are available.
Society does reap great benefits from pharmaceuticals, with each new "wonder drug" improving from the previous. But do the benefits outweigh the turmoil?
Reckless use of prescription medications jeopardizes more than those who misuse the drugs.
For some, keg parties are being substituted with "pharm parties," where young people bring whatever pharmaceuticals they can find, combine the drugs up in a big bowl and actually eat them like candy, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
There is nothing wrong with having a little fun once in a while, but don't overdo it. Educate your friends and family and raise awareness.
from daily49er.com
15/05: Welcome to Nucleus CMS v3.3
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Posted by: Newtone Pharm
This is the first post on your Nucleus CMS. Nucleus offers you the building blocks you need to create a web presence. Whether you want to create a personal blog, a family page, or an online business site, Nucleus CMS can help you achieve your goals.
We've loaded this first entry with links and information to get you started. Though you can delete this entry, it will eventually scroll off the main page as you add content to your site. Add your comments while you learn to work with Nucleus CMS, or bookmark this page so you can come back to it when you need to.
We've loaded this first entry with links and information to get you started. Though you can delete this entry, it will eventually scroll off the main page as you add content to your site. Add your comments while you learn to work with Nucleus CMS, or bookmark this page so you can come back to it when you need to.
