Ministry of Health

Famous Australian candy found to contain foreign objects, Ministry of Health immediately intervenes

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After Australia urgently recalled a number of Allen's iNSiDE OUTS candies due to the discovery of plastic foreign objects, the Ministry of Health requested a review and suspension of business of this product.

Ministry of Health urgently reviews 2 Nature's Own products recalled due to risk of glass fragments

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The Food Safety Department (Ministry of Health) requested localities to urgently review after Australia recalled 2 Nature's Own products due to the risk of glass fragments.

From July, addictive and psychotropic drugs are being tightly managed as never before

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From July 16, 2026, addictive drugs, psychotropic drugs and other special drugs will be managed more strictly with many new regulations.

Some batches of Xmen for Boss Intense shower gel and Botanika hand sanitizer were recalled

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Two recalled products include Botanika Handwash and Xmen for Boss Intense shower gel due to violations of the announced formula.

Ministry of Health strongly rectifies the situation of practice and internship "on paper

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The Ministry of Health requests to strengthen inspection, supervision and strictly handle violations to rectify practical training activities in health sectors.

Once in a lifetime" opportunity for traditional medicine

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The directions of General Secretary and President To Lam on the development of traditional medicine (YHCT) are being identified by the Ministry of Health as a strategic orientation with a long-term vision.

Turning traditional medicine into a driving force for community health care

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With nearly 7 million medical examinations and treatments in 2025, traditional medicine is increasingly affirming its role in people's health care, but there are still obstacles.

Proposal to increase the rate of payment for medicinal herbs and traditional medicines from the health insurance fund

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The current health insurance payment list includes 229 traditional medicines, medicinal herbs and 349 traditional medicine ingredients...

More than 22 billion VND in fines after nationwide food safety crackdown

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During the Action Month for Food Safety 2026, functional forces discovered nearly 5,800 violating establishments, fining more than 22 billion VND.

Ebola epidemic spreads in Africa, Vietnam proactively prevents epidemics early

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The Ebola epidemic in Congo and Uganda is developing complicatedly, with an increasing risk of spread. The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has strengthened surveillance and epidemic prevention.

When doctors treat sick children... who have not yet been born

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Vietnamese fetal medicine is gradually approaching international standards, opening up more life opportunities for the fetus right from the womb.

Without pensions, people with serious illnesses face many difficulties due to expensive medicine costs

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Medication for serious diseases is expensive and not covered by health insurance, causing patients to face great economic difficulties, especially patients without pensions.

Violating drug circulation regulations, many pharmaceutical enterprises are heavily fined

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The Drug Administration of Vietnam (Ministry of Health) has just fined many pharmaceutical enterprises from more than 100 to 310 million VND for violations in drug circulation and pharmaceutical business.

Can people with health insurance cards receive free support medicines?

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The Ministry of Health has just issued new regulations on providing free medicine support for people with health insurance cards (BHYT) but still facing the burden of treatment costs.

Extreme heat, Ministry of Health recommends limiting going out during peak hours 10:00-16:00

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Intense heat is appearing early and lasting in many areas across the country, the Ministry of Health has just issued a warning to people to limit going out during peak hours.