Medical

The first medical unit in Vietnam to receive investment from the world's leading fund manager

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Medlatec Group becomes the first medical unit in Vietnam to be invested by Ares Asia Private equity group.

Warning of skin yellow spurs that broke out after floods, many serious hospitalizations

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The Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases has just received many cases of skin yellow spurs after floods, including many cases with severe developments.

9-year-old child swallows coins, doctors warn of the risk of airway congestion when foreign object falls to the lungs

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A 9-year-old boy accidentally swallowed a coins while playing and had to be hospitalized for emergency care. The doctor warns that if a foreign object falls into the airway or lungs, it can cause blockage.

Quang Ninh announces the merger and dissolution of a number of medical facilities

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Quang Ninh The Provincial People's Committee has just issued a series of decisions on the establishment, merger and dissolution of a number of public health units, officially applied from November 1.

One organ donor, 5 other lives revived

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On October 23, Thong Nhat Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City announced that it had just performed the first heart transplant at the hospital from a brain-dead donor. The organs of the donor revived 5 people.

Appointment and transfer of two personnel in the Hai Phong Health sector

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Hai Phong - The ceremony to announce the Decision on personnel work at the Traditional Medicine Hospital and Vinh Bao District Medical Center, Hai Phong was held on January 2.

More than 20,000 cancer patients have been exempted from referral papers

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Right in the first days of 2025, more than 20,000 cancer patients did not have to apply for a referral to a higher level.

Critically ill patients go straight to higher level, enjoy 100% health insurance

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From January 1, 2025, critically ill patients will go straight to higher-level hospitals and still enjoy 100% health insurance.

The joy of donating blood at the beginning of the year

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On the first day of 2025, the blood donation atmosphere was bustling at the Central Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion.

Does a specialty training certificate regulate the scope of practice?

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Readers ask: Can specialized training certificates be used to regulate the scope of practice?

Baby born at the first moment of 2025

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At 0:00 on January 1, 2025, at the Central Maternity Hospital, doctors happily welcomed the first baby born by natural birth.

Ho Chi Minh City has enough capacity to treat severe malaria

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In 2024, Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases treated dozens of malaria cases from abroad, most of them from Africa.

Phuong Chau Medical Group leads Southeast Asia in JCI standards

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Phuong Chau Medical Group is one of 10 global medical groups and the first in Southeast Asia to be awarded the prestigious JCI Enterprise certificate.

Can Tho continues to monitor measles to prevent spread

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Can Tho - Measles broke out in August and has not cooled down yet. The city's health sector continues to monitor to prevent the spread...

Ministry of Health responds to conditions for granting additional scope of practice

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The Ministry of Health has just responded to the regulations and conditions for granting additional scope of medical practice.

More than 300 cases of dengue fever in Hai Duong city since the beginning of 2024

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Hai Duong - Since the beginning of the year, the city has recorded 328 cases of dengue fever; including 8 imported cases and 320 domestic cases.

Woman poisoned by CO gas while running generator while sleeping

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Thai Nguyen - A woman was hospitalized in a state of drowsiness and vomiting, and was diagnosed with CO poisoning.

Hanoi announces 143 24/7 drug stores serving during Tet

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The Hanoi Department of Health has just issued a notice on the list of pharmacies selling drugs during the New Year and Tet At Ty 2025.

3-year-old child in critical condition after hat string caught on slide

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A 3-year-old patient is in critical condition after his hat string got caught on a slide and then strangled around his neck.

Year-end, increasing number of stroke cases

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According to records at hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City, in the last days of 2024, the number of stroke cases increased. Most of the hospitalizations were in the elderly with chronic underlying diseases.