Health

1,500-bed hospital in Ho Chi Minh City to begin acceptance from the end of 2026

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Ho Chi Minh City - The 1,500-bed hospital in Chanh Hiep ward has been built for 12 years, and is expected to begin acceptance of items by the end of 2026.

Details of 6 levels of professional preferential allowances for medical staff

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On September 9, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 350/2026/ND-CP stipulating the regime of professional preferential allowances for medical staff.

Afternoon drinks help stabilize blood sugar

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Choosing the right drink in the afternoon can help replenish water, limit sugar and support more stable blood sugar control.

Increase allowances to retain medical staff

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Adjusting professional preferential allowances for medical staff is not simply increasing an additional income. This is a policy directly related to the problem of retaining people, improving the quality of medical examination and treatment and the endurance of the health system.

Thanh Hoa continues to spend billions of VND to attract highly qualified doctors

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Thanh Hoa plans to spend 120 billion VND in the 2026-2030 period to attract about 290 doctors, of which the support level may exceed 3.5 billion VND/person.

Route of transmission of hand, foot and mouth disease, parents need to pay special attention

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Hand, foot and mouth disease has the ability to spread quickly, especially in young children. Parents need to clearly grasp the routes of infection to proactively prevent the disease and limit the risk of infection for children.

Health insurance proposal to pay for cancer screening, opening up more opportunities for early disease detection

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A draft policy being consulted proposes that the Health Insurance Fund pay for screening and early diagnosis of 7 cancers and hepatitis B, C.

Medical experts talk about Matching Day and training "warriors" of resident doctors

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Before Matching Day 2026, experts shared about the strict requirements in training resident doctors and proposed corresponding support policies for learners.

Drinks that are beneficial for blood sugar, people with pre-diabetes should drink regularly

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Filtered water, sugar-free tea and sugar-free coffee are beneficial choices for pre-diabetes blood sugar.

Reason why Hanoi Medical University still maintains Match Day event to recruit resident doctors

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Hanoi Medical University said that Match Day is still a suitable choice to ensure objectivity, transparency, and timeliness in inpatient doctor recruitment.

Men can also get breast cancer

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Breast cancer in men is very rare but can completely occur. Doctors warn men to see a doctor when tumors or abnormalities are detected in the chest area.

Eating salty foods, eating too much meat and purine-rich foods easily damages kidneys

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Eating too salty, consuming a lot of meat and seafood, and being subjective about blood pressure, blood sugar and blood fat can put the kidneys at risk of impaired function.

Preventing epidemics for children when entering the new school year

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Entering the new school year 2026 - 2027, hand, foot and mouth disease, dengue fever, seasonal flu... are increasing in Ho Chi Minh City, Dak Lak, Vinh Long, Lam Dong. The health sector, families and schools need to proactively prevent diseases for children.

Signs of heart failure in people with diabetes

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People with diabetes are at risk of cardiovascular complications, in which heart failure is a condition that needs to be detected early.

Don't let resident doctors choose a major just because of a "hot" word

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Every Matching Day season, the race for resident doctors to enter the hot industry heats up again. Are young doctors really choosing the right profession they are suitable for?

Doctors warn of groups prone to uncontrolled phone use

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Overusing phones can affect health. Doctors point out 4 groups at high risk of forming uncontrolled phone use habits.

How to apply scientific cheat day to maintain sustainable weight loss effectiveness

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Cheat day helps weight loss sufferers eat comfortably while still controlling weight if applied correctly, scientifically and reasonably.

How to apply a pot of water to treat zona at home

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Applying the pot properly helps soothe the skin, reduce itching and discomfort caused by the zoster, and limit the risk of widespread damage.

Habits to help reduce the risk of refractive errors when children use phones a lot

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In addition to controlling phone use time, the following habits also help protect eye health and reduce the risk of refractive errors for children.

7-year-old boy successfully treated for Epstein-Barr virus encephalitis

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Ho Chi Minh City - On September 8, Children's Hospital 2 announced that it had successfully treated a complex baby boy with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).