Medical

More than 1,100 robocurate surgeries to treat prostate cancer at hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City

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HCMC - In the period of 2016 - 2025, Binh Dan Hospital has performed more than 1,100 surgeries using robots to treat prostate cancer.

The Ministry of Health requires the disclosure of facilities violating food safety

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The Ministry of Health requires strengthening the safety of school food and collective kitchens.

Dangerous complications after stroke cause woman with language disorder

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Hanoi - After a stroke with a blood circulation, the woman fell into a state of language disorder and mental decline.

Children are hospitalized more often due to Adenovirus, a warning sign for parents not to be subjective

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Currently, at the Department of Infectious Diseases, Hanoi Children's Hospital is treating about 12 - 15 children with Adenovirus, an increase of 10 - 20% over the same period last month.

Deputy Minister of Health is a candidate for associate professor in 2025

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According to the results just announced by the State Council of Professors, the medical industry has 114 qualified candidates (14 professors, 100 associate professors), including the Deputy Minister of Health.

Child patient's right hand crushed due to exploding firecrackers

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HCMC - Playing with exploding firecrackers, a 15-year-old patient suffered a crushed right hand, an open fracture of a finger, and many injuries to the neck, face, knees, shoulders, etc.

Measles cases increase sharply, Can Tho continues to monitor

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Can Tho - The city continues to monitor measles as the number of positive cases nationwide has increased sharply compared to 2023.

Ministry of Health proposes not to discipline party members who have a third child

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The Ministry of Health is drafting a document to submit to the competent authority to amend Article 10 of the 2008 Population Ordinance in the direction of not disciplining civil servants and party members who have a third child.

Quenching thirst for rare drugs, meeting treatment needs for patients

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Ho Chi Minh City is the only locality in the country that is authorized to license the import of rare drugs, without having to wait for the Ministry of Health to grant permission as before. This will help the city avoid the shortage of rare drugs in the near future.

Kidney transplant for children with chronic kidney failure from brain-dead donors

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HCMC - The health of a child who received a kidney transplant from a brain-dead donor has stabilized. Previously, the child had end-stage chronic kidney failure and did not respond well to dialysis.

Saving the life of a child choking on a peanut

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HCMC - The child was eating peanuts when he suddenly coughed and turned purple. Even though his family tried to remove the foreign object, he still had difficulty breathing.

84-year-old man slurred his words and had a stroke while eating

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HCMC - While eating, an 84-year-old man suddenly lost his speech and his right side also became weak. Doctors determined that the patient was still in the golden time for stroke emergency treatment.

Implementing the new tobacco ban - what needs to be done

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On December 27, Lao Dong Newspaper organized a discussion on "Implementing the ban on electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products - what needs to be done".

Rare emergency story at a remote medical station in Dong Thap

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Dong Thap - The dedication of doctors and nurses has truly created trust among the people. This is an effective way to help improve the quality of medical stations.

Details of family health insurance premiums from July 1, 2025

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Reader Lan Lan (Thai Binh) asked: How will the family health insurance premium change under the new regulations?

Ministry of Health predicts infectious disease outbreaks may occur in 2025

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The Ministry of Health predicts that in 2025, the situation of infectious diseases will continue to be complicated.

Ministry of Health calls on people to proactively prevent disease

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The Ministry of Health calls on all people to raise awareness of disease prevention and proactively protect the health of themselves, their families, and society.

Ministry of Health's plan ahead of e-cigarette ban from 2025

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The Ministry of Health has submitted a document to the Government asking for direction on two contents related to the ban on e-cigarettes from 2025.

The first measles outbreak in 2024 appeared in Hai Duong

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According to the Center for Disease Control of Hai Duong province, a measles outbreak has just occurred in Tan Dan ward (Kinh Mon district).

Ministry of Health plans to reduce 4 central hospitals

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The Ministry of Health is focusing on reviewing and streamlining the structure of administrative organizations under the Ministry according to Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW.