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.
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.
Meaningful program to help children with scoliosis detected and treated early
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The program of free screening and surgery support for children with hump and scoliosis will continue until June 18, 2026 at Central Military Hospital 108.
Lao Cai aims for universal free health check-ups from 2026
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Lao Cai - From 2026, the province strives for 100% of people to have health check-ups or free screenings at least once a year.
Thought he had mouth ulcers, young man unexpectedly got tongue cancer
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Doctors at K Hospital have just successfully operated on a 33-year-old patient with tongue cancer using modern microsurgery techniques.
Differentiating heatstroke from signs of stroke on hot sunny days
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Confusion between heatstroke and stroke on hot sunny days can easily lead to slow emergency care and increase the risk of dangerous complications.
Nameless children and the journey to regain citizenship
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Many hospitals and functional agencies in Ho Chi Minh City are coordinating to protect the right to life, medical care and citizenship for abandoned children.
Ca gai leo, chè dây, sâm cau in the list of high-value medicinal herbs in Lang Son
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Lang Son - The Provincial People's Committee has just issued a list of 17 medicinal plants with high medical and economic value to orient the development of concentrated raw material areas.
