Ministry of Health
List of 62 diseases that do not require referral papers but are still fully entitled to health insurance from July 1st
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From July 1st, according to the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance, health insurance participants will enjoy more benefits when seeking medical examination and treatment.
Hanta virus causes death on cruise ships, Ministry of Health provides new information
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The Hanta virus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius that infected 13 people and killed 3 people has been controlled. Vietnam has not yet recorded any related cases.
Counting back to the day of operation of Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, Ninh Binh facility
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Viet Duc Friendship Hospital Ninh Binh facility is accelerating completion to officially go into operation from July 10.
Poland records highest temperature ever amidst heat waves
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The temperature broke Poland's record, which has existed for more than a century, forcing authorities to implement a series of emergency response measures.
Many breakthroughs in cancer treatment, opening up more hope for patients
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Breakthroughs in immunotherapy, nuclear medicine and precision medicine are expanding the chances of survival for cancer patients.
Ministry of Health guides diet for cancer patients
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The Ministry of Health has issued Guidelines for diagnosis and nutritional treatment for cancer patients according to Decision 1768/QD-BYT to standardize nutritional care.
Ministry of Health clarifies the time to implement hospital fee exemption
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The Ministry of Health is developing a roadmap for hospital fee exemption within the scope of health insurance, prioritizing vulnerable people, low-income people and policy beneficiaries.
After more than a decade, Bach Mai Hospital in Ninh Binh went into operation
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On June 26, Bach Mai Hospital in Ninh Binh officially opened. On the same day, the "Bach Mai Train" transporting doctors and nurses between Hanoi and Ninh Binh was inaugurated.
Adding management costs to hospital fees, thousands of medical services increase in price
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Management costs are included in hospital fees for the first time, leading to an increase of about 4% in medical examination prices, bed costs and many medical services at central hospitals.
Proposal to abolish referral letters for some patients, still enjoy 100% health insurance
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The Ministry of Health speaks out about the proposal to exempt referral papers for some groups of subjects when conducting in-depth medical examination and treatment.
22 people hospitalized after eating bread, Ministry of Health requests urgent clarification of cause
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22 people hospitalized suspected of poisoning after eating bread in Dong Thap, the Ministry of Health requests urgent investigation of the cause and strict handling of violations.
Unpredictable dengue fever, the number of cases increases 2.5 times
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Since the beginning of the year, the whole country has recorded more than 50,000 cases of dengue fever, an increase of 2.5 times compared to the same period. The Ministry of Health warns that the epidemic is at risk of continuing to increase during the rainy season if drastic prevention and control is not carried out.
Tighten food imports through a risk-based product control model
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The Ministry of Finance agreed to control food shipments when imported into Vietnamese border gates based on the risks of each type of product.
Ministry of Health stipulates the principle of providing free medicine support for medical examination and treatment facilities
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The Ministry of Health stipulates a program to support free medicines for medical examination and treatment facilities nationwide, effective from July 10, 2026.
Supplementing regulations on management responsibilities of communes on food safety
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The Ministry of Health has supplemented regulations on the responsibilities of commune-level People's Committees in implementing state management of food safety.
