Vietnamese Pharmaceutical Association

Vietnamese Pharmaceutical Association (VPA, Vietnamese: Hội Dược học Việt Nam) is a voluntary social and professional association of pharmacists and pharmaceutical workers in Vietnam.[1] It is a member of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations.

History
  • In 1955, Vietnam Medical Association was founded with Professor Hồ Đắc Di as president,.
  • In 1960, its name was changed into Vietnam General Association of Medicine, comprising a pharmaceutical section. Later, the Vietnam General Association of Medicine was changed into Vietnam General Association of Medicine and Pharmacy (VNGAMP), and Vietnamese Pharmaceutical Association is one of its members.
  • In 2002, Vietnamese Pharmaceutical Association was separated from VNGMP and became an independent association.

Leaderships
  • 1960-1984: Pharmacist Vũ Công Thuyết is the section head and then president.
  • 1984-now: Pharmacist Nguyễn Duy Cương is the president.

References
  1. (Vietnamese) VPA Regulations Archived August 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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