Medical

Pharmaceutical companies warn about antibiotic resistance

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According to the World Health Organization, there were nearly 300,000 deaths due to antibiotic resistance in Vietnam from 2020 to 2023.

Appointment of Director of Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital

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HCMC - Dr. Diep Bao Tuan - Deputy Executive Director of Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital was appointed to the position of Director of Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital.

Infectious disease prevention needs to be done early and strictly

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According to Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Vu Trung - Director of the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City, infectious disease prevention is an issue that must be done early and regularly.

High intensity bodybuilding exercise, male trainer suffers myocardial infarction

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At the Cardiovascular Center, E Hospital has just successfully intervened to save the life of a fitness trainer who suffered an acute myocardial infarction due to high-intensity sports training.

Arbitrary purchase of drugs for treatment, warning of drug resistance

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Patients have the habit of using drugs inappropriately, causing drug resistance to increase.

3,043 children aged 6-9 months in Ho Chi Minh City were vaccinated against measles

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HCMC - After 1 week of cumulative vaccination implementation until November 19, 2024, the city has injected 3,043 measles vaccine doses for children aged 6-9 months.

IVF costs are expensive, but people are assured because of the "warranty"

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According to doctors, the journey to find a child through in vitro fertilization (IVF) is still full of economic difficulties. Therefore, there needs to be support programs for them.

Patient in cardiac arrest at work miraculously saved

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HCMC - Thong Nhat Hospital coordinated with local medical facilities to provide emergency care to a patient with a spectacular cardiac arrest within 60 minutes.

Ban on selling prescription drugs on e-commerce platforms

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One of the new points of the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Pharmacy is to recognize the form of buying and selling drugs through e-commerce channels.

Warning about young people suffering from psychosis due to drug use

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The problem of young people suffering from psychosis due to substance abuse is becoming a major threat, affecting physical, psychological, academic and social health.

Many doctors won Dang Van Ngu Award

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Outstanding scientific research in the medical field has been honored at the Dang Van Ngu Awards.

7 year old boy in Thanh Hoa was bitten in the genitals by a dog

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Thanh Hoa - While playing, a 7-year-old boy was bitten by a dog, causing severe damage to his genitals.

The number of measles cases increased rapidly in many provinces and cities

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The number of measles cases nationwide has increased more than eight times compared to the same period last year, and vaccination rates in many localities have yet to reach the required coverage level of 95%.

Using small intestine to regenerate pharynx and esophagus for cancer patients

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HCMC - A patient with esophageal cancer underwent surgery to remove a segment of the jejunum (small intestine) and reconstruct the pharynx - cervical esophagus.

Total hip replacement surgery for 45 year old patient

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Can Tho - November 20, news from Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital, the hospital has just successfully performed total hip replacement surgery on a 45-year-old patient with stiff hip.

No longer dividing the health insurance drug list by hospital class

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Medical facilities are allowed to use all drugs in the list of drugs covered by health insurance, in accordance with the scope of professional activities, regardless of hospital class.

More than 11 thousand new HIV infections, mostly men

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Of the new people diagnosed with HIV this year, 82.9% are men.

Difficulty in retaining human resources in the health sector in Da Nang

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The salary policy is not commensurate, the workload is increasing, and is often overloaded, leading to difficulty in attracting and retaining human resources in the Da Nang health sector.

What did the hospital report about the death of a 7-year-old child

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Thanh Hoa - After the incident of a 7-year-old child dying unexpectedly at the hospital, the Department of Health requested the hospital to hold a meeting of the professional council.

Declare prices of milk and functional foods for children under 6 years old

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According to new regulations of the Ministry of Health, from 2025, milk and functional foods for children under 6 years old must declare prices.