From a 30-year legacy to shaping the future of healthcare at Abbott

Accompanying the Nutrition Strategy 2021-2030 to the Vietnam Health Program, Abbott affirms its commitment to improving community health through scientific and technological innovation.

Three decades of perseverance on the mission for a healthier Vietnam

During three decades of accompanying Vietnam, Abbott has always been a pioneer in introducing advanced technologies, contributing to improving the quality of health care for people.

Last June, Abbott applied virtual reality technology to a series of blood donation events in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to raise awareness, encourage blood donation in the community as well as help ensure blood supply for emergency and treatment.

Blood donors experience virtual reality technology deployed by Abbott to spread the message of blood donation for the community.

In the field of cardiovascular, Abbott has brought to Vietnam many breakthrough technologies. Technologies such as XIENCE drug-eluting stents, optical coherence tomography (OCT) and the Ensite X system in the treatment of arrhythmia are highly appreciated by experts for their accuracy and treatment effectiveness.

A breakthrough invention of Abbott is Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder, which helps doctors close the hole in the heart of newborn babies weighing only 700g without surgery. Abbott's HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) has also been successfully implanted at 108 Military Central Hospital, opening up hope of life for patients with end-stage heart failure.

Abbott's groundbreaking Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder is a device that helps treat patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants and newborns.

Abbott has also brought to Vietnam the MitraClip solution to treat mitral valve regurgitation without open surgery, shortening recovery time and improving the quality of life for patients. MitraClip was honored by the Prix Galien USA 2020 as the Most Advanced Medical Technology.

MitraClip device helps treat mitral valve regurgitation without surgery

In the field of diagnostics, Abbott improves the efficiency of healthcare with the comprehensive Alinity testing system, integrating multiple specialties to automate processes, increase accuracy and shorten diagnosis time, supporting doctors to make faster and more appropriate treatment decisions.

Shaping the Future of Healthcare: From Chronic Disease Management to Nutritional Solutions

Not only focusing on medical technology, Abbott also develops solutions for chronic disease care and nutrition, contributing to improving public health.

In 2021, this global healthcare company brought to Vietnam the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system. FreeStyle Libre not only provides comprehensive glucose (blood sugar) readings for 14 consecutive days, but also predicts blood sugar changes based on information on results and blood sugar trends recorded in the last 8 hours. Thanks to that, people with diabetes can adjust their lifestyle and doctors can make better treatment decisions, helping to reduce the risk of complications. FreeStyle Libre has changed the lives of about 6 million people in more than 60 countries, and was honored by the Prix Galien Golden Jubilee 2022 as "The most advanced medical technology in the past 50 years".

FreeStyle Libre has helped about 6 million people worldwide better manage their diabetes.

Faced with the challenge of malnutrition, Abbott has developed a comprehensive range of nutritional solutions, from scientific research to practical applications. In the context of Vietnam being one of the countries with the highest population aging rate in the world, Abbott focuses on solutions to maintain muscle mass and enhance immunity for adults, an essential part of the healthy aging process.

In Vietnam in particular, although the rate of stunting in children under 5 years old has decreased to 19.6% in 2020, the slow rate of improvement of less than 1% per year since 2015 shows the urgent need for new, science-based solutions. Abbott has accompanied the Vietnam Pediatric Association to implement the Nutrition Quality Improvement Program (QIP), develop scientific guidelines on nutrition screening and intervention, and update growth assessment tools for healthcare professionals, contributing to building a solid health foundation for future generations.

In addition, Abbott also provides comprehensive nutritional solutions, from supporting diabetes control, enhancing immunity, brain development, to caring for cesarean-born children with weak immune systems - helping children have a healthy start from the first years of life.

Abbott believes that health is the foundation for a sustainable future. The company aims to improve the health of 3 billion people globally by 2030. In Vietnam, total investment from Abbott and the Abbott Fund for nutrition, chronic disease treatment, medical education and community awareness programs has exceeded VND280 billion.

Mr. Douglas Kuo, Vice President and General Director of Abbott Vietnam, shared on the occasion of Abbott's 30th anniversary of operations in Vietnam: "We are committed to improving the quality of healthcare through technology and innovation to create a healthier and more sustainable future for the people of Vietnam."

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