Medical

Successful surgery on a 1.1kg teratoma tumor for a newborn

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Ho Chi Minh City - Children's Hospital 1 has successfully operated on a giant tumor in the coccyx region weighing 1.1kg for a 2-day-old newborn.

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.

Ministry of National Defense revokes medical examination and treatment practice licenses of 6 individuals

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The Ministry of National Defense decided to revoke the practicing licenses for medical examination and treatment of 3 doctors, 1 medical assistant and 2 nurses at the request of the practitioners themselves.

Helicopter takes female tourist from Phu Quy island to mainland for emergency treatment

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Lam Dong - A female tourist hospitalized in serious condition in Phu Quy Special Zone was hired by her family to be taken by helicopter to Ho Chi Minh City for emergency treatment overnight.

Infusion at home, 34-year-old female patient dies after a few hours

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Ho Chi Minh City - On February 25, Le Van Thinh Hospital said it had received a patient who self-infused fluids at home, although he was actively resuscitated, he still did not survive.

Female obstetrician successfully receives heart transplant, continues her journey to save people

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Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Nhi (32 years old), an obstetrician, never expected that her journey to save people would have to temporarily stop before a life-or-death turning point.

Woman in critical condition for folk remedies for snake bite

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Lam Dong - bitten by a scolopendre, the woman did not go to the hospital but was treated by folk remedies and traditional healers, so she fell into critical condition.

Ca Mau healthcare faces pressure to improve healthcare quality

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Ca Mau's health sector has made progress but revealed many limitations in terms of facilities, human resources, management...

Nearly 600 athletes participate in Quang Tri Health Sector Sports Festival 2026

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Quang Tri - Nearly 600 athletes participate in the 2026 Quang Tri Health Sector Sports Festival, competing enthusiastically and unitedly in badminton and volleyball.

Warning about traffic accidents and disturbances caused by alcohol and beer abuse in Lam Dong

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Lam Dong - Accidents caused by drunk drivers dragging motorbikes, many fights after drinking sessions are a warning bell about alcohol and beer abuse.

Lunar New Year, the number of emergency cases due to traffic accidents in Can Tho decreases

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Can Tho - Lunar New Year 2026, the number of patients coming for examination and emergency care in accidents increased compared to 2025, but the number of traffic accidents decreased.

Arranging a streamlined health system, completing the organizational structure of commune-level health stations

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The Prime Minister requested to streamline the health system, ensure linkages between professional levels and complete the organizational structure of commune-level health stations.

Hanoi prolonged humidity, doctors point out groups of people susceptible to respiratory diseases

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Hanoi - The humid winter-spring weather, drizzle creates conditions for bacteria and mold to develop, experts point out the group prone to the disease.

Humid weather at the beginning of the year poses a risk of respiratory disease outbreaks

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Humid weather, heavy rain, high humidity and crowded festival activities increase the risk of respiratory diseases, especially in groups with weak resistance.

Successful lung transplant, saving a patient in the early morning of the 7th day of Tet

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In less than 2 months of the end of 2025, the Central Lung Hospital successfully performed 5 lung transplants.

Doctor guides drowning victims through video call

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Khanh Hoa - Doctors have guided remote cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) via video call to people at the scene of a drowning incident.

Night-long race to transplant heart to save pediatric patients with end-stage heart failure

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Ho Chi Minh City - A heart transplant was urgently deployed overnight, promptly saving an 11-year-old child with end-stage heart failure.

Two nurses donate blood to save critically ill pregnant woman

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Quang Tri - Two nurses at Quang Ninh Regional General Hospital donated blood to save a woman with ectopic pregnancy.

Morning in the Mekong Delta 24. 2: Good news for cancer patients in the Mekong Delta region

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Morning in the Mekong Delta 24. 2: Mekong Delta tourism flourishes during the Binh Ngo Tet 2026; At the end of March, Can Tho puts into operation a modern radiation therapy system;...