Ministry of Health
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.
Ministry of Health tightens management of free medicine program, preventing abuse for advertising
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The Ministry of Health requests the unified implementation of new regulations on the free drug support program to ensure transparency.
Ministry of Health warns of US recall of infant milk after 3 cases of poisoning
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The Ministry of Health issued an urgent warning about Nara Organics infant formula product after the US recalled all products due to 3 cases of Botulinum poisoning in infants.
More university hospitals licensed to operate by the Ministry of Health
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Hong Bang International University Hospital has just been licensed to operate by the Ministry of Health, becoming a clinical practice facility for students in the health sector of the school.
Ministry of Health abolishes 14 administrative procedures in the field of disease prevention from July 1
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From July 1st, the Ministry of Health officially abolished 14 administrative procedures in the field of disease prevention to simplify procedures.
