Medical

Ministry of Health requests investigation into poisoning that killed one person in Son La

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The Ministry of Health has just sent a document to the Son La Provincial Department of Health requesting urgent investigation and handling of a suspected food poisoning case that occurred in Kich Mang village, Muong Gion commune, Son La province.

Long-term prescriptions, convenient for patients during holidays and Tet

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Ho Chi Minh City - Recently, the Ministry of Health requested hospitals to prescribe long-term drugs for patients during holidays and Tet to limit frequent travel.

Resolving sorrow with alcohol, male Hanoi patient pays the price with acute pancreatitis, cirrhosis

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Sad about family matters, a male patient in Hanoi drank alcohol continuously for many months, this person had to be hospitalized for emergency treatment in a state of acute pancreatitis and cirrhosis.

Hip joint replacement helps women avoid the risk of disability

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Ho Chi Minh City - Hip replacement surgery helps patients end the prolonged pain caused by congenital hip dislocation and severe osteoarthritis.

Surgery helps women regain painless steps

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Ho Chi Minh City - A patient with congenital hip arch defect has just undergone successful total non-cement hip replacement surgery.

Surfing your phone for too long can cause disorders in the brain's balance system

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Prolonged dizziness after surfing the phone is a sign that the brain is dysfunctional in processing visual motion in young people.

How will the salary and allowances of medical staff change from January 1, 2026?

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From January 1, 2026, medical staff such as medical doctors and pharmacists will be ranked from grade 2 when recruited and in some cases will enjoy 100% of professional preferential allowances.

Student health insurance reduces contributions from 2026

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From January 1, 2026, students will only have to pay about half of the health insurance premium compared to before thanks to the policy of increasing support from the state budget.

Health insurance not updated on VNeID, may lose benefits

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Social insurance requires people to check and update health insurance card information on the VNeID application to ensure medical examination and treatment benefits.

Lam Dong Health Department effectively operates "red alert" during New Year's Day

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Lam Dong - Health facilities in the province have effectively implemented the "red alert" system, ensuring medical examination and treatment during the 2026 New Year holiday.

Vietnamese organ transplants mark the world medical map

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From multiple organ transplants to the first heart-lung transplant, 2025 marked a strong breakthrough for Vietnamese organ transplantation on the world medical map.

Doctors are both skilled and knowledgeable about technology

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Digital transformation in healthcare is not simply bringing technology into hospitals, but a comprehensive revolution - from management thinking, methods of operating the healthcare system to how people access and enjoy healthcare services.

Healthy person suddenly needs emergency treatment due to myocarditis

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Ho Chi Minh City - Patient playing badminton suddenly felt shortness of breath, severe chest pain due to acute myocarditis caused by the virus.

Expert warns of potential risks from household humidifiers

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Moisturizers help improve dry air, but improper use can cause mold, bacteria and respiratory problems.

Critical patient being rescued by helicopter from the sea to the mainland

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Ho Chi Minh City - The patient is T.D, (54 years old, residing in Gia Lai), diagnosed with progressive cerebral edema due to left hemisphere widespread cerebral infarction.

Building "medical shields" in remote islands

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The dream of people in island communes in Ho Chi Minh City of accessing specialized medical services has now become a reality.

Saving a patient with a widespread cerebral infarction on Nam Yet Island

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Ho Chi Minh City – On January 2nd, Military Hospital 175 just rescued a critically ill patient by helicopter from Nam Yet Island to the mainland for treatment.

Surgery saves 76-year-old man with maxillary saliva tumor encroaching on eye sockets

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Quang Tri - Doctors performed endoscopic surgery to remove a large saliva cyst in a 76-year-old patient, preventing the risk of vision damage and facial deformities.

Invisible pressures that make young people easily depressed and psychologically hurt

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The synergy of multiple pressures at the same time is the main cause of the risk of psychological disorders and depression in young people.

Food poisoning in Son La, one child died, many people hospitalized

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Son La - On January 1st, the People's Committee of Muong Gion commune informed that a food poisoning incident had just occurred in the area, killing 1 person and many others had to be hospitalized.