Long Chau and STADA Pymepharco join hand to advance public awareness on overweight & obesity prevention

 Long Chau and STADA Pymepharco join hand to advance public awareness on overweight & obesity prevention

Long Chau, in partnership with German-owned STADA Pymepharco, launched a series of community initiatives aimed at raising public awareness of scientific weight management and promoting long-term health protection

At an event held on November 23, 2025, a representative from Long Chau cited statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO), noting that in 2022, approximately 16% of adults aged 18 and above worldwide were living with obesity – double the rate recorded in 1990. Meanwhile in Vietnam, around 25% of adults are facing overweight or obesity. Among children and adolescents aged 5–19, the prevalence rose sharply from 8.5% in 2010 to 19% in 2020, with urban areas reaching 26.8%.

Medical experts consider overweight and obesity are key contributors to many serious diseases, increasing the risk of non-communicable diseases and leading to earlier disease onset. According to WHO, typical conditions include musculoskeletal complications, neurological disorders, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. These conditions not only negatively affect individual health, but also create broader social and economic challenges through increased healthcare costs and reduced labor productivity.

Long Chau and STADA Pymepharco conduct in-depth medical training sessions for healthcare professionals to enahance ounseling capabilities and clinical pharmacy practice.

In response to this situation, Long Chau and STADA Pymepharco strengthened their in-depth cooperation, applying international medical knowledge to practical healthcare activities in Vietnam to help curb overweight and obesity. The event marked an important milestone in the strategic and comprehensive partnership between the two partners.

Within the framework of the training program, the two partners conducted BMI measurement and assessment, blood pressure checks, electrocardiograms, and personalized consultations

The organizers also updated medical knowledge under the theme “Safe weight loss starts with correct understanding”, aiming to raise community awareness of the risks of overweight and obesity, as well as scientific and health-safe weight-loss methods

Through its nationwide network of more than 2,400 pharmacies, Long Chau healthcare professionals will analyze and advise the public on BMI indicator, helping individuals better understand their physical condition and promptly identify the risk of overweight and obesity. Medical teams also provided guidance on proper weght-loss practices, emphasizing the importance of “correct understanding”, adherence to doctors’ advice, and the active adoption of a healthy lifestyle.

People are advised by healthcare professionals on overweight, obesity, and safe, science-based weight management.

In parallel, in-depth medical training sessions were organized for Long Chau pharmacists and healthcare professionals to further strengthen counseling capacity and clinical pharmacy practice. Both sides discussed and updated medical knowledge and clinical evidence related to disease pathology, modern weight management, and the prevention of overweight and obesity.

Through these combined efforts, Long Chau seeks to further strengthen its role as and  “extended arm” of the healthcare sector, helping bring medical knowledge closer to the public. On this basis, STADA Pymepharco and the STADA Group reaffirm their commitment to standing alongside Long Chau in standardizing healthcare consultations and enhancing the healthcare quality for people in Vietnam. These initiatives and commitments were built on a previously signed comprehensive strategic partnership aimed at bringing German-standard healthcare solutions closer to millions of families in Vietnam.

Through its nationwide pharmacy network, Long Chau helps bring reliable health information closer to people across Vietnam.

In response to the Resolution 72-NQ/TW of the Politburo and Resolution 282/NQ-CP of the Government on making breakthroughs in public healthcare, Long Chau will continue to work alongside health authorities, hospitals, and medical experts to deliver a series of health screening programs, medical examinations, and free medicine distribution across various regions in Vietnam.

Founded in 1989, STADA Pymepharco has officially become the sole wholly affiliate member of STADA Group (Germany) in Vietnam since 2021. The company operates two EU-GMP–certified manufacturing plants in Tuy Hoa and Dak Lak. Its portfolio of 400 Consumer Healthcare and Generics is currently distributed across more than 14,000 hospitals, healthcare facilities, and pharmacy systems nationwide.

*Source: VnExpress Online Newspaper