Medical

Warning about hair worm infections from the habit many people often have

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After many months of digestive disorders, abdominal pain and weight loss, a 57-year-old woman in Bac Ninh went to the clinic and was discovered to have a large amount of hair worms.

Tu Du Hospital, Facility 2 in Can Gio, examines more than 5,000 visits after 1 month

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On December 13, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that after more than 1 month of operation, Tu Du Hospital, Facility 2, has received more than 5,000 outpatient visits.

Hanoi Medical University promotes biomedical cooperation and AI application in healthcare

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Hanoi - On December 12, Hanoi Medical University organized the KIT-ASEAN Scientific Conference 2025, emphasizing two key topics: biomedical medicine and artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Vietnam will achieve the goal of exempting hospital fees for all people

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Sharing about the Resolution approving the investment policy of the National Target Program on health care, population and development for the 2026-2035 period, which was just approved by the National Assembly on December 11, Associate Professor, Dr. Dao Xuan Co - Director of Bach Mai Hospital - assessed this as a policy of profound humanitarian significance, demonstrating the commitment of the Party and State in ensuring the right to health care for all people, and at the same time being a "revolutionary statement" for the health sector.

An Giang reviews and advises on the development of a resolution to support health insurance for people infected with HIV

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An Giang - The support for health insurance premiums for people infected with HIV is in the process of advising the Provincial People's Committee to submit to the Provincial People's Council to register and make a resolution.

Measles cases forecast to continue to increase in Hanoi in the coming time

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Hanoi - Measles epidemics are still on the rise and the number of cases may continue to increase in the coming time.

Successful weight loss, couple welcomes child after many years of waiting

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HCMC - After 4 years of marriage but not pregnant due to being overweight, a couple successfully lost weight and gave birth naturally.

Hanoi Medical University has the first female Chairwoman of the University Council

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On April 3, the Minister of Health presented the decision to recognize the Chairman of the Council of Hanoi Medical University for the 2020-2025 term to Associate Professor, Dr. Phan Thi Thu Huong.

New proposal on health insurance for relatives of police officers and soldiers

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The Ministry of Public Security has just completed a Draft Circular on implementing health insurance in the People's Public Security, in which it proposed a method of paying health insurance for relatives of officers and soldiers.

Ensuring school safety against the risk of measles spreading

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Schools are an environment prone to the risk of spreading epidemics, especially during the current measles epidemic.

To avoid the obsession with toilets in hospitals

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Many people say that to know whether the hospital is really clean or not, just go to check the toilet area for family members and patients of that hospital and the results are clear.

Instructions for changing the place of initial health insurance examination and treatment

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According to the Law amending and supplementing the Law on Health Insurance, participants have the right to choose and change the initial medical examination and treatment location within the first 15 days of each quarter.

Hai Duong effectively controls measles epidemic, high vaccination rate

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Hai Duong - According to the Center for Disease Control of Hai Duong province, from March 25 to 31, the whole province has vaccinated 9,149/9,500 children (reaching 96.3%).

paper health insurance cards will soon be wiped out, people worry

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From June 1, Social Insurance will only issue new paper health insurance cards for cases that cannot install VssID, VNeID and do not have a chip-embedded citizen identification card.

Male patient suspected of having a liver tumor, turns out to be an eel worm that caused a potholed area

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Hanoi - Dang Van Ngu Hospital recorded that the patient had 3 eel wormholes in the liver. It is worth mentioning that the patient had no symptoms before.

Bac Ninh General Hospital is about to open a medical examination department as required

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Bac Ninh - Starting tomorrow, April 3, 2025, the Provincial General Hospital officially opened the Examination Department as required.

Patient with emotional disorder, unable to recognize family members

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HCMC - A 14-year-old child was hospitalized in a state of constant screaming, holding his limbs, not recognizing his family and self-destroying himself.

detecting banned substances in male physiological enhancement products

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Test results of these products contain Sildenafil, Tadalafil - banned substances used in the production and sale of health protection foods.

Ministry of Health investigates the case of a doctor being beaten while examining a doctor in Gia Lai

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Regarding the case of a doctor being beaten in Gia Lai, the Ministry of Health has just issued an official dispatch requesting to strengthen security and order in medical examination and treatment facilities.

little announcement of biosafety of 3 laboratories in Quang Binh

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Quang Binh - The provincial Department of Health withdrew the level 2 biosafety announcement for 3 laboratories that did not ensure conditions in Dong Hoi City.