URGO MEDICAL
Fast wound healing therapy, painless dressing changes
Proud to have accompanied the healing journey of Vietnamese patients for 27 years
As a member of the URGO GROUP, a global leader in wound care, Urgo Medical was founded in 2000 in France. With the mission of accompanying patients on their healing journey, Urgo Medical quickly became one of the world’s leading brands and has consistently ranked among the Top 3 in the European wound care market.
After 22 years of continuous innovation, development, and market expansion, Urgo Medical is now present across continents, including Vietnam. The company has significantly contributed to the global growth of URGO GROUP and has brought meaningful practical value to patients and healthcare systems wherever it has established branches or representative offices.
FORMATION & DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY
Proudly accompanying the healing journey of Vietnamese patients for 27 years
As part of URGO GROUP (formerly known as VIVASANTÉ), Urgo Medical was established with the goal of providing high-quality solutions and products for wound care and treatment support for all patients.
To ensure that healthcare professionals understand and use Urgo products in the most effective way, while also bringing peace of mind to patients during their wound treatment journey, Urgo Medical places great emphasis on education. The company actively encourages and facilitates its medical staff to participate in postgraduate training programs, scientific seminars, and conferences alongside leading experts in the field of healthcare.
About URGO GROUP:
Founded in 1958, URGO GROUP began as a family-owned company in France and has since grown into a global healthcare and treatment group. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions through the application of advanced science and cutting-edge technology.
To earn the trust and recognition of consumers and healthcare professionals (including doctors, pharmacists, and nurses), the URGO team has continually invested in research and development, fostering innovation and conducting clinical studies to demonstrate the therapeutic effectiveness of its wound care products.
URGO GROUP has set ambitious goals for international expansion, including establishing a presence in the South American market, strengthening its network across Europe, and continuing its growth in Asia. The company currently achieves an annual revenue of €188 million, with 66% generated from export activities.
As of now, URGO has been present in the Vietnamese market for 27 years, bringing extensive experience and deep understanding in wound care for Vietnamese patients.
FIELDS OF OPERATION
Urgo Medical has been strategically developed within the healthcare sector to deliver high-quality solutions and products for wound care and treatment support. Its capabilities, combined with creativity and innovation, are reflected in setting new standards in wound healing and creating versatile treatment product lines.
Through extensive research projects and deep-rooted experience, Urgo Medical has successfully integrated practical applications throughout the entire product development cycle. As a result, it has launched a series of highly regarded products, trusted by both healthcare professionals and patients.
Below are five standout products from Urgo Medical, representing the most exemplary innovations based on the comprehensive wound care model for each healing stage—P.D.I.M.E:
Urgo Medical products currently available on eDoctor (https://nhathuoc.edoctor.io)
To achieve a leading position in wound care and treatment, Urgo Medical has successfully researched and implemented the proprietary advanced Lipido-Colloid Technology (TLC – Tissue-like Closer network) with three outstanding advantages: “Maintaining a moist environment – Painless dressing changes – Rapid healing.”
This core and exclusive technology is integrated throughout Urgo Medical’s product range and has been clinically proven on over 54,000 patients.
Proprietary Lipido-Colloid Technology (TLC)
VISION – MISSION – CORE VALUES OF URGO MEDICAL
01. Vision
Urgo Medical aims to become a leading expert in wound care, contributing to the protection and full recovery of the body to bring a happy life to patients both physically and mentally. Therefore, we always set high standards and continuously innovate to fulfill our strong determination: Ensuring that all patients have their wounds healed. We understand that wounds—especially chronic wounds—sometimes cause not only physical pain but also psychological distress. Hence, with this new philosophy, Urgo Medical wishes to accompany you through every day of your healing journey. Besides the core factor of a highly qualified and experienced medical expert team, Urgo Medical also collaborates with many reputable partners in the healthcare field, while focusing on listening to and absorbing feedback from patients and their families to create product lines with high practical value and bring many interdisciplinary cooperation opportunities, contributing to expanding the research team’s network.02. Mission
Urgo Medical operates with the mission: “Accompanying patients on the journey of healing their wounds”, as the skin is a very important organ and the basic condition of a healthy body. To achieve this mission, Urgo Medical is committed to promoting further research in the treatment of wounds and damaged tissues, thereby providing the most advanced wound care solutions to restore patients’ normal lives.03. Core Values
Humanity
Urgo Medical aims to bring a healthy and better life by healing injuries & providing professional therapies for all types of wounds at the most optimal cost, helping to reduce the financial burden on patients. We highly value patients’ sharing and always listen attentively to understand and provide effective wound healing solutions. Because Urgo Medical understands that with each healed wound, we not only repair the skin but also soothe the wounds of the heart.
Invention
Urgo Medical continuously strives to develop and conduct new research aimed at enhancing expertise in wound care and treatment. A prime example is the proprietary Lipido-Colloid Technology (TLC), which Urgo Medical has successfully researched and applied to next-generation products, initiating the revolution of “Painless dressing changes – Rapid healing.” *All proposed therapies have been reviewed prior to publication and supported by over 55 clinical research programs since 1997.
Boldness
Urgo Medical is part of URGO GROUP, an independent and bold French Group with the ambition to become a global leader in wound care. Currently, we are considering focused investments in the Asian region (especially China and South Korea), Central Europe (Poland and Russia), and Latin America, and have prepared the necessary resources to develop in these new markets.HUMAN RESOURCES AND CULTURE OF URGO MEDICAL
Urgo Group employs over 1,000 staff worldwide, including more than 437 highly qualified and experienced professionals at Urgo Medical. With the philosophy of caring for consumers’ lives as if caring for their own, the Urgo medical expert team continuously conducts research to create new products that address patients’ needs and bring benefits to the community.
From initial research to production, every employee working at Urgo Medical is committed to: “Ensuring the safety and effectiveness of all products.”
COMMITMENT FROM URGO MEDICAL
Urgo Medical is committed to innovation and continuously providing better solutions in wound care. We focus on calculating reasonable costs for dressings as well as meeting the health requirements of patients.
Only when new dressing products meet the evaluation criteria for treatment effectiveness and healthcare costs does Urgo Medical release them to the market. One of Urgo Medical’s product criteria is to accompany patients throughout their treatment duration. Therefore, we continuously conduct health economic evaluations aiming to bring maximum benefits at minimal costs to Vietnamese patients.
With relentless efforts on the journey of wound healing, Urgo Medical always centers its activities on creativity and passion. We firmly believe that what matters most is not how much we gain, but the valuable contributions we make to patients and society—values that deeply move and inspire every individual within our organization whenever they reflect on them.