Medical

From 2027, it is expected to abolish the training of specialist doctors I and II

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The Ministry of Health is seeking opinions on the draft Circular on training resident doctors and specialists.

Behind the door of the hospital emergency room on National Day September 2nd

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During the National Day holiday on September 2nd, behind the door of the Emergency Room of Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, doctors and nurses are still stretching themselves to race against time to save patients.

Victim of passenger car overturning in Gia Lai paralyzed in both legs, emergency surgery

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On September 1st, Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City reported to the Ministry of Health and the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management on emergency surgery for a two-legged paralyzed patient in the passenger car overturning incident in Gia Lai.

Having purchased household health insurance, elderly people in Hanoi are not refunded

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Elderly people in Hanoi who have purchased household health insurance before July 1, 2026 will not be refunded, even though they are eligible for 100% contribution support from the city.

Preschool children and general education students are health checked at the beginning of the school year once a year

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According to the Ministry of Health, preschool children and general education students will be examined and health checked at the beginning of the school year, once a year.

Product matrix for treating erectile dysfunction with "complete cure" commitment

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Faced with the "matrix" of erectile dysfunction treatment products on the market, doctors warn men not to arbitrarily use the product without examination.

Many health stations in Ha Tinh lack doctors

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Ha Tinh - Many health stations are lacking doctors, while recruiting and attracting doctors to work at the grassroots level faces many difficulties.

Warning about health risks from using "pod chill" e-cigarettes

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Behind the "pod chill" advertisement with the function of "easy to sleep", "relax" is the risk of inhaling etomidate - an anesthetic that can cause neurological disorders and respiratory failure.

Sticking to work in the hot sun, workers face the risk of kidney damage

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Hanoi is hot with 36-38 degrees Celsius, many outdoor workers still have to stick to work, facing the risk of dehydration, exhaustion and kidney damage.

Lao Cai requests removal of obstacles and acceleration of a series of health projects

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Lao Cai - Many health projects are being required to remove obstacles and complete the remaining items.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to build a 2,000-bed mental treatment area

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Faced with the reality of overload and degradation at mental hospital facilities, Ho Chi Minh City is looking for solutions to solve this situation.

6 body warning signs to help detect diabetes early

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Early recognition of abnormal blood sugar signs is very important for timely treatment and prevention of complications.

Regaining life for a patient with cardiac arrest due to myocardial infarction

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Quang Tri - A 56-year-old male patient with circulatory arrest due to acute myocardial infarction was intervened by coronary artery doctors, actively resuscitated and saved.

Ninh Binh still has more than 3.5 million people needing health check-ups in the last 5 months of the year

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Ninh Binh - As of August 10, Ninh Binh has provided periodic health check-ups for more than 882,000 people; more than 3.5 million people need to be checked in the last 5 months of the year.

Ministry of Health proposes strict handling of fraudulent activities and illegal traditional medicine practice

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The Ministry of Health requests localities to strictly handle fraudulent activities, illegal traditional medicine practice and profiteering on people's health.

Choking fish bones, a 35-year-old man was stabbed through the esophagus by a foreign object

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After choking on a fish bone, the 35-year-old man developed neck pain, bloating, and increased phlegm secretion. The foreign object pierced through the esophagus, causing damage and infection in the neck area.

Resolutely strictly handle violations of food safety

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Bac Ninh - The Department of Health directs that when violations of food safety (ATTP) are detected, they must be resolutely and strictly handled.

Having a second child after July 1, 2026, but the company only pays maternity benefits for 6 months

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Workers who give birth to a second child from July 1, 2026 are entitled to a 7-month maternity leave, enjoying social insurance benefits.

Swallowing fish bones, swallowing rice for remedies, foreign object pierces the esophagus

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A simple-thinking fish bone choke caused a 35-year-old man in Bac Ninh to have surgery because a foreign object pierced his esophagus.

Ministry of Health proposes to replace the specialist doctor I, II model

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The Ministry of Health proposes innovation in doctor training, notably researching to replace the model of specialist doctors I and II with a more flexible program.