Medical

Health insurance expands benefits, patients reduce outpatient examination costs

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From July 1, 2026, the health insurance policy expands the benefits of out-of-zone examinations, helping many people reduce the cost burden and be more convenient when accessing medical services.

12 diseases will be screened for free in Hanoi in 2026

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Hanoi implements periodic health check-ups and free screening for 12 common diseases in 2026, helping to detect diseases early and intervene promptly in the community.

Hanoi provides free screening for 12 disease groups for people

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Hanoi - People are given periodic health check-ups and free screening for 12 disease groups to detect early and improve treatment effectiveness.

12-year-old child carrying 200 gram bladder stones

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Quang Tri - Hospital discovers giant bladder stones weighing 200 grams, occupying almost the entire bladder of a 12-year-old child.

Commune in Da Nang proposes training grassroots health workers after transfer

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Da Nang - After receiving the management of commune and ward health stations, local authorities propose that the Department of Health support professional training for grassroots human resources.

Gia Lai plans to spend 81 billion VND to attract human resources in the medical industry

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The human resources of the health sector, especially the team of doctors and physicians with high professional qualifications in Gia Lai province, are seriously lacking. Faced with this situation, local authorities have proposed many preferential mechanisms and policies to attract and retain human resources in the health sector.

Universal health check-ups create a sustainable health management platform in Vinh Long

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Vinh Long - The universal health check campaign is being implemented synchronously, aiming for the goal of all people being monitored for their health.

Menstrual disorders in premenopause cause insomnia and anxiety

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Menstrual disorders in premenopause not only cause inconvenience in daily life but also lead to insomnia, anxiety, affecting health and quality of life.

Modernizing traditional medicine with science and technology and digital transformation

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Traditional medicine in Vietnam is facing a strong transformation opportunity thanks to science and technology, artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

Doctors warn returnees from Africa to be wary of malaria

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Doctors recommend that workers, international students and tourists need to monitor their health, go for examination early when there are abnormal signs, and prevent African malaria.

Unpredictable dangers when children abuse electronic devices

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Ho Chi Minh City - Doctors warn that child abuse of electronic devices can affect mental health, language, vision and learning.

Cao Bang treats cataracts early, reducing pressure on upper levels

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Cao Bang - Provincial General Hospital has just coordinated Phaco surgery to treat granulomass for 28 cases.

Lam Dong implements free health check-up program for more than 3.2 million people

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Lam Dong - The health sector is implementing a free health check-up program, striving to complete electronic health check-ups and records for more than 3.2 million people.

Cataracts are common in the elderly, doctors immediately point out identification signs

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Doctors recommend that people need to recognize early signs of cataracts to be examined and treated promptly.

4 unsuccessful alcohol withdrawals, patient hospitalized due to severe cirrhosis, vomiting blood

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After many years of alcohol addiction and 4 unsuccessful alcohol withdrawals, the 51-year-old man was hospitalized in a state of severe cirrhosis accompanied by many dangerous complications.

Proposal to increase the rate of payment for medicinal herbs and traditional medicines from the health insurance fund

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The current health insurance payment list includes 229 traditional medicines, medicinal herbs and 349 traditional medicine ingredients...

More than 22 billion VND in fines after nationwide food safety crackdown

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During the Action Month for Food Safety 2026, functional forces discovered nearly 5,800 violating establishments, fining more than 22 billion VND.

Successful surgery on a large uterine fibroid causing compression

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On May 29, Nha Be General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City said it had just successfully operated on a female patient with large uterine fibroids causing compression complications.

Violating drug circulation regulations, many pharmaceutical enterprises are heavily fined

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The Drug Administration of Vietnam (Ministry of Health) has just fined many pharmaceutical enterprises from more than 100 to 310 million VND for violations in drug circulation and pharmaceutical business.

Tighten measures to prevent Ebola epidemic at Tan Son Nhat airport

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Ho Chi Minh City - Tan Son Nhat Airport requests the entire unit to strengthen Ebola virus prevention to protect general health.