Medical

Hai Phong City Party Secretary encourages elderly people to go for periodic health check-ups

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Hai Phong - Secretary of the City Party Committee Le Ngoc Chau inspects periodic health check-ups for the elderly in Gia Loc commune.

Quang Ninh provides free health check-ups for more than 1.4 million people from 25.5

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Quang Ninh - Quang Ninh is implementing 2 free health check-ups for all people in the province, starting from May 25, 2026.

Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City successfully performs 100 kidney transplants

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Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh City University Medical Center Hospital has just successfully performed its 100th kidney transplant.

Working too many hours can increase the risk of obesity

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New research shows that prolonged working hours not only cause stress but also increase the risk of obesity and metabolic disorders.

Da Nang deploys free health check-ups for all people from July 1st

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Da Nang - From July 1, 2026, the city will implement periodic health check-ups or free screenings for people throughout the area.

Patient in Hai Phong had bamboo toothpick pierced colon

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Hai Phong - Kien An Hospital has just performed laparoscopic surgery on a patient injured by swallowing a bamboo toothpick.

Cervical cerclage saves 24-week pregnant woman with threatened miscarriage

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On the morning of October 31, doctors at Hospital 199 of the Ministry of Public Security successfully stitched the cervix of a 24-week pregnant woman who was at risk of premature birth.

Time for health insurance to pay when patients buy medicine themselves

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If a patient buys medicine outside, how many days will it take for health insurance to pay directly?

Increase access and payment for cancer treatment drugs for patients

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Currently, there are many new generation advanced drugs with high treatment efficiency for cancer that are not on the list of drugs covered by health insurance.

Licensing and renewal of registration for circulation of many original pharmaceutical drugs

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The Department of Drug Administration, Ministry of Health has just decided to announce the list of new issuances and renewals of circulation registration certificates for 54 original brand-name drugs.

Infectious diseases are becoming more complicated in Dak Lak

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In the last months of the year in Dak Lak, the situation of infectious diseases is increasing dramatically. Currently, the authorities and medical forces in the area are focusing resources to prevent and control the spread of the disease on a large scale.

The fight for life for patients with a 90% mortality rate

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The Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases admitted a male patient with duodenal fistula, severe sepsis, and a mortality risk of over 90%.

Can Tho has solutions to increase revenue for grassroots medical staff

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Can Tho - Building trust with patients, the Family Doctor Clinic aims to open more types of services to help increase revenue for grassroots medical staff.

Completely cure hemorrhoids that have plagued patients for 20 years

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Can Tho - On the afternoon of October 30, news from Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital, the hospital has just completely cured a patient who had been suffering from hemorrhoids for 20 years.

A general clinic in Ho Chi Minh City repeats the offense of "faking illnesses to extort money"

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HCMC - The multidisciplinary clinic located at 153-155 Nguyen Van Cu (District 5) deliberately re-offended, seriously violating professional ethics and technical expertise.

Warning of "buying a pig in a poke" with weight loss injection pens

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Weight loss injection pens are being sold widely on social networks, with advertisements claiming to help people lose weight without the need for exercise or fasting.

Da Nang spends more than 87 billion VND to upgrade Mental Hospital

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The People's Council of Da Nang City has just approved the Investment proposal for construction, upgrading and repair of Da Nang Mental Hospital with a total investment of more than 87 billion VND.

Handling a series of cosmetic surgeries after the reflection of Lao Dong newspaper

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Nghe An – After Lao Dong Newspaper reported, the authorities stepped in, inspected, and handled a series of violating cosmetic surgeries.

Unexpected changes in public health facilities in Can Tho

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Can Tho - Returning to the Cai Rang District Medical Center for examination, the patient noticed a positive change.

Tips to Heal Open Wounds Faster at Home

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Open wounds are at high risk of infection and ulceration if not cared for properly, causing discomfort and inconvenience.