FPT Proposes Public-Private Partnership Model to Develop Vietnam's Digital Healthcare Ecosystem

Business Wire

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BUSINESS WIRE)--Global IT services provider FPT and Pharma Group jointly hosted the Healthcare Innovation Forum - HIF 2025. The event served as a multi-stakeholder dialogue platform with a spotlight on breakthrough innovations in science, technology, and AI to accelerate healthcare advancements and drive digital transformation in public health services.
The Forum was attended by Vietnam Deputy PM H.E. Le Thanh Long, key government officials, and international guests including U.S. Ambassador Marc Knapper, Swiss Ambassador Thomas Gass, former German Vice Chancellor Dr. Philipp Rösler, and representatives from Japan, Singapore, and Harvard Medical School.
Vietnam Deputy PM H.E. Le Thanh Long stressed the urgent need to reform healthcare, outlining five strategies: accelerate digitalization with AI and IoT; boost biotech research; strengthen the pharmaceutical sector; foster public–private partnerships; and expand international cooperation for a modern digital health system.
Mr. Darrell Oh, Chairman of Pharma Group, said: 'Pharma Group, representing the innovative pharmaceutical industry, reaffirms its commitment to supporting Vietnam in achieving the goals outlined in Vision 2045. Realizing this ambition requires a unified, multi-stakeholder approach. Only through sustained collaboration can policy be translated into impactful, lasting improvements in public health. Investing in healthcare is, ultimately, an investment in Vietnam's most vital asset: its people.'
Dr. Truong Gia Binh, FPT Chairman, stated: 'To accompany Vietnam's new era of advancement, the healthcare sector must achieve breakthroughs in three areas: regulation, innovation, and public–private collaboration. We must shift from restrictive thinking to viewing regulation as a driver of national competitiveness, ensuring faster access to new medicines, like in the U.S. or Japan. Vietnam can become a hub for AI-powered clinical trials and drug development, leveraging its strong tech talent with 1 million IT workers, aiming for half to be AI-proficient. Public–private partnerships must connect hospitals, pharmaceutical firms, and healthcare professionals through shared data platforms. Just as Vietnam rose to global prominence in software, it can now aim to lead in innovative pharmaceuticals - one of the world's most advanced industries.'
AI in Pharma: A Global Trend and an Opportunity for Vietnam
Recent data shows 80% of pharma professionals use AI for drug discovery, with 95% of companies investing in it; and AI can cut drug development time from 5-6 years to one. In clinical trials, AI can reduce costs by 70% and timelines by 80%.
Mr. Hoang Viet Anh, FPT Digital Chairman and FPT Telecom Chairman, FPT Corporation, underscored: 'AI and GenAI are transforming the pharmaceutical industry, with key benefits including accelerating new drug development and enhancing clinical trials across the value chain.' He also called this a key moment for digital transformation, outlining an AI roadmap for Vietnam's pharmaceutical sector through 2028. Plans include a centralized data system and AI lab pilots in 2025, blockchain trials in 2026 to fight counterfeit drugs, and a 20% reduction in drug trial time by 2027, aiming to become ASEAN's leading AI hub by 2028.
Achieving Resolution 57 and National Goals for Healthcare Breakthroughs
As Vietnam pursues its 2045 high-income vision, healthcare emerges as a key pillar for quality of life, social security, and sustainable growth. The round table discussing critical factors to achieve Resolution 57 objectives emphasized three key messages. Firstly, AI and big data drive healthcare innovation, enabling faster drug development and personalized care. Secondly, bold legal and institutional reforms are essential to match tech advances, including streamlined approvals and flexible data regulations. Lastly, strong public-private collaboration is vital to build a sustainable innovation ecosystem connecting tech firms, hospitals, research institutes, and startups.
Mr. Vu Anh Tu, FPT Chief Technology Officer, commented: 'AI is set to transform healthcare, and by creating a centralized health data infrastructure and leveraging AI and data analysis for new drug trials, Vietnam can establish advanced clinical research centers, shorten timelines, reduce costs, and expand public access to new medicines. Technology can also enable new healthcare delivery models like telemedicine hospitals to improve primary healthcare and expand public access.'
He further stated: 'FPT is ready to collaborate with startups, major enterprises, and global AI research institutions to address key challenges through AI. This approach will mobilize domestic and international resources to drive breakthroughs in this new era.'
About Pharma Group
Founded in 1998, Pharma Group represents the innovative pharmaceutical industry in Vietnam, comprising 20 member companies from Europe, the United States, and Japan. These companies share a mission to ensure timely and sustainable access to high-quality, safe, and innovative medicines for Vietnamese patients.
Pharma Group operates under the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) and is a member of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA). It works closely with policymakers and healthcare stakeholders in Vietnam and globally to advance sustainable health policies and initiatives, reduce the time to patient access, and build a favorable and attractive investment environment.
About FPT Corporation
FPT Corporation is Vietnam's leading technology group, pioneering digital transformation and leading in technology and telecommunications solutions and services. FPT supports clients in over 30 countries and territories in achieving their business development strategies through technology.
In the healthcare sector, FPT is committed to building a remote healthcare platform and a comprehensive digital medical ecosystem that delivers fast, convenient, and integrated services for regulators, medical institutions, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacy networks, and the public. Leveraging over a decade of AI research and development, FPT actively integrates AI technologies to enhance healthcare quality and expand access to personalized medical services, particularly through telemedicine and real-time patient health monitoring. In pharmaceuticals, FPT advances the sector by digitizing R&D processes, deploying Advanced Pharmacy Omni-Channel Systems, and developing comprehensive drug management platforms connecting patients, doctors, and pharmacies through electronic medical records. Prominent clients include Long Chau Pharmacy, Hitachi Medical Devices, Olympus, MedAdvisor, Zuellig Pharma, and BrightInsight.