Use of detoxification medication Cedemex permitted

VNGOVNet – Considering the proposal of the Institute for Fatal Diseases Treatment under the Vietnam Economic Association on difficulties in applying Cedemex, a drug detoxicant, Deputy PM Trương Vĩnh Trọng ordered the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to inspect, consider and deal with the situation within their competence; then make report to the PM the implementation before March 31, 2007.

February 15, 2007 7:28 AM GMT+7

Cedemex is a drug detoxicant prepared from different medical herbs under a research project headed by pharmacist Vũ Văn Chuyên. In August 2003, Cedemex – the product invented by scientists from the Institute on Research and Application of Herbal Medicines for Fatal Disease Treatment – was acknowledged by the State Check and Acceptance Board as an effective medication to cut the attack of drug addiction. Cedemex was permitted by the Ministry of Health to be put into nationwide circulation and used at all rehabilitation centers throughout the country.

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(Source: Document 870/VPCP-VX)