Medical

Fine up to 30 million VND for selling alcohol to people under 18 years old

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Forcing a glass of alcohol to a person under 18 years old can be subject to a fine of up to 30 million VND.

The Ministry of Health requests an urgent investigation into the suspected bread poisoning case in Quang Ngai

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Quang Ngai - Many local people show signs of bread poisoning after eating at Hong Van bread chain. The Ministry of Health requests urgent investigation and traceability.

Saving the life of a child with hand, foot and mouth disease, respiratory failure, heart damage

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HCMC - The City Children's Hospital said it has successfully saved a child with hand, foot and mouth disease with complications of respiratory failure and severe heart damage.

Ready for food safety Tet

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Lunar New Year is the most sacred time of the year, when every family hopes for reunion, peace and completeness. But it is also on this occasion that concerns about food safety are more permanent than ever: From cakes, jams, wine, processed foods to street food, collective kitchens.

Hope for cancer patients

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The Can Tho City Oncology Hospital project with a scale of 500 beds, after many difficulties, is being revived with strong political determination.

Ministry of Health guides salary classification when changing civil servant categories

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The Ministry of Health has just responded to information about regulations and instructions on salary classification when changing the types of health workers.

Warning for severely ill people at risk of death from measles

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According to MSc. Dr. Nguyen Van Truong, Hanoi Children's Hospital, children with underlying diseases will suffer from more severe measles than normal children.

A boy has been tested twice for measles before being vaccinated

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Hanoi Most measles cases are recorded in children under 5 years old. Notably, there are cases that have not been vaccinated, and only two tests have detected measles.

Clinic in Ho Chi Minh City shows signs of double-tests

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HCMC - On the evening of March 28, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said it had conducted a surprise inspection of the An Dong General Clinic and discovered many violations in medical examination and treatment activities.

Many severe measles cases, hospitals diverge to avoid cross-infection

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Hanoi - Hanoi Children's Hospital currently has many patients with severe measles, complications of pneumonia, respiratory failure, and oxygenation. Hospitals must divert traffic to avoid cross-infection.

The Ministry of Health provides the latest guidance on diagnosis and treatment of measles

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The Ministry of Health issued Decision No. 1019/QD-BYT on promulgating professional documents guiding the diagnosis and treatment of measles.

Spending more than 700 billion VND to build a new Hanoi Eye Hospital

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Hanoi - The City People's Committee has just issued a decision approving the investment project to build a new Hanoi Eye Hospital in Phu Luong ward, Ha Dong district.

Proposal to increase health insurance support for students to 50%

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It is expected that the state budget will increase by VND3,700 billion to increase the level of health insurance (HI) support for students from 30% to 50%.

Ho Chi Minh City announces the end of the measles epidemic in 22 wards and communes

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HCMC - The city announced the decision to end the measles epidemic in 22 wards and communes in the area.

General health insurance examination and treatment without administrative geographical discrimination

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The amended Law on Health Insurance (HI) effective from July 1, 2025 stipulates the clearance of health insurance examination and treatment regardless of administrative geography.

Da Nang has a hospital specializing in stroke for the first time

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Da Nang officially started construction of S.I.S Da Nang International General Hospital to provide modern, in-depth medical services for stroke and cardiovascular disease for the Central region.

Revealing the trick of impersonating doctors to scam patients in Thanh Hoa

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Recently, Thanh Hoa Provincial Police in coordination with the Department of Health have discovered and clarified many tricks to deceive patients at a number of disguised medical examination and treatment facilities.

Hai Duong speeds up measles vaccination

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Faced with the risk of measles outbreak, the Department of Health of Hai Duong province requires units to strengthen infectious disease prevention, especially in the Winter - Spring.

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health proposes to announce the end of the measles epidemic in 22 wards and communes

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HCMC - The HCMC Department of Health requested the City People's Committee to announce the end of the measles epidemic in 22 wards and communes because they meet the conditions for ending the epidemic according to regulations.

Suspending a massage parlor in Dien Bien Phu City

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Dien Bien - The authorities have just drawn up a record of violations and requested the "Tech Medical" massage facility in Dien Bien Phu City to temporarily suspend operations.