Ministry of Health
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.
Ministry of Health requests strict isolation for suspected Ebola case
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The Ministry of Health has just issued new guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of diseases caused by the Ebola virus, replacing the old regulations from 2014.
Lam Dong proposes more than 209 billion VND to upgrade border health stations
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Lam Dong proposes that the Ministry of Health allocate more than 209 billion VND to build new and upgrade health stations in the land border and sea and island areas.
Ministry of Health tightens management of drugs containing fentanyl, requests 100% recall of used tube shells
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The Ministry of Health requests to strengthen the management of drugs containing fentanyl to prevent loss and misuse.
Ebola epidemic complex in Africa, Vietnam activates epidemic prevention system
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Ebola epidemic diễn biến phức tạp in Africa, WHO announces global emergency.
Ministry of Health proposes increasing social assistance and pension benefits
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The Ministry of Health proposes to adjust the standard level of social assistance and social pension benefits from 500,000 VND to 540,000 VND/month, expected to be applied from July 1, 2026.
