What changes will be made in the organizational structure and tasks of the Ministry of Health from January 1?
The Government has just issued Decree No. 42/2025/ND-CP stipulating the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health.
From March 1, the organizational structure of the Ministry of Health has 20 units, including: 17 administrative organizations assisting ministers in performing state management functions (5 departments; Ministry offices; Ministry Inspectorate; 10 departments) and 3 public service units serving the state management function of the ministry.
Previously, the organizational structure of the Ministry of Health had 21 units, including: 18 administrative organizations assisting ministers in performing state management functions (6 departments, Ministry offices, Ministry inspectorates, 10 departments) and 3 public service units serving the state management function of the ministry.
According to the new organizational structure of the Ministry of Health, there is no longer the Department of Maternal and Child Health; Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control; Department of Preventive Medicine; Department of Medical Environment Management.
The Ministry of Health has 3 new departments: the Department of Prevention and Control; the Department of Mothers and Children; the Department of Social Protection. See more
No later than January 1, 2026, hospitals must prescribe electronic drugs
The Ministry of Health is drafting a Circular regulating prescriptions and prescriptions of pharmaceuticals and biological products for outpatient treatment. Including regulations on prescribing electronic drugs.
From the effective date of this Circular, medical examination and treatment facilities organized as hospitals classified as specialized medical examination and treatment must prescribe drugs electronically.
No later than January 1, 2026, medical examination and treatment facilities with the form of a hospital classified as a medical examination and treatment must basically prescribe drugs electronically.
No later than January 1, 2027, other medical examination and treatment facilities that prescribe drugs according to the provisions of the law on medical examination, treatment and pharmacy must prescribe drugs electronically. See more
Tricked into booking a visit to Bach Mai Hospital, wrongly losing nearly 1 million VND
Bach Mai Hospital said that recently, there have been cases of bad guys taking advantage of patients' trust to defraud and appropriate property.
According to a woman in Hanoi who wanted to see a doctor for her child, she went online to search for information "Sking for a visit to Bach Mai Hospital" and was taken advantage of by scammers, who took nearly a million VND to call and schedule.
The next morning, when he went to Bach Mai Hospital to see his child for a check-up as scheduled, the customer was shocked because his name was not in the system. Returning to Zalo messages, seeing that the content had been revoked and unable to contact the staff to confirm the booking. At this time, customers understand that they have been scammed. See more
Saving an 8-day-old child with congenital metabolic disorder
On March 1, Children's Hospital 2 said that the unit had continuously filtered blood, promptly saving the life of an 8-day-old newborn baby (Binh Duong). The baby was born at full moon and weighed 2.65kg at birth.
According to Dr. Nguyen Pham Minh Tri - Deputy Head of the Neonatal Resuscitation Department, Children's Hospital 2, on the 8th day after giving birth, the child suddenly had a high fever of 39 degrees Celsius, was tired, lethargic, and was called by the family but unconscious. The child was taken to the hospital in a state of anesthesia, convulsions, and respiratory arrest.
screening tests showed that NH3 in the blood increased very high. The patient was prescribed by the doctor to continuously filter the blood to lower NH3, and undergo intensive tests.
Thanks to timely intervention, after 3 days of blood filtration, the child regained consciousness and recovered muscle tone. Tests returned to normal. See more
Baby with high fever, rash, went to 2 places to be diagnosed with the disease
Recently, the girl N.L.D.C (14 years old, Hanoi) went to Medlatec Thanh Xuan General Clinic for examination with symptoms of high fever, with red rashes all over her body.
The baby was taken by the family to a private clinic for Ears - Nose - throat, tested for influenza 5 with negative agents and was diagnosed with acute congenital pharyngitis, and prescribed outpatient treatment drugs.
By the 3rd day of the disease, baby C had a fever of 41 degrees Celsius, was tired, and had facial rashes. The family was worried and took the child to the doctor. IgM measles test result was positive. Doctor diagnosed the child with rash fever due to measles. See more
