Medical

Staying up all night to save a severe stroke-stricken Russian tourist from the risk of disability

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Khanh Hoa - Russian tourist with severe stroke was intervened by doctors overnight, completely reconnected blood vessels and recovered well.

6 special cases are counted for 5-year consecutive health insurance benefits

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Reader thoanguyenxxx@gmail. com asks: What special cases are still eligible for 5-year consecutive health insurance benefits?

At least 17 people hospitalized after eating bread in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - 17 people had to go to medical facilities in Lai Thieu ward for treatment after eating bread, local authorities temporarily suspended the related business establishment.

Nearly 1/3 of hand, foot and mouth hospitalization cases at Children's Hospital 1 are severe cases

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Ho Chi Minh City - Children's Hospital 1 is treating about 50 inpatient hand, foot and mouth disease cases, of which severe cases account for nearly 1/3.

Leaving sidewalks and hospital premises unfinished, Gia Lai directs handling

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Gia Lai - Sidewalks and campuses of some hospitals are still messy and unsanitary, affecting the quality of patient service.

Drug Administration of Vietnam fined 135 million VND to Zacy Beauty Company

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The Drug Administration of Vietnam (Ministry of Health) sanctioned Zacy Cosmetics Co., Ltd. for violating the cosmetics business.

Ministry of Health fined 120 million VND, forced to destroy 3 cosmetic products of Vimac Company

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The Drug Administration of Vietnam (Ministry of Health) has just fined Vimac Cosmetics Joint Stock Company 120 million VND for violating regulations in cosmetics business activities.

Impersonating Bach Mai Hospital for recruitment to deceive workers

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Some fanpages impersonating Bach Mai Hospital posted recruitment advertisements, enticing workers to transfer money. The hospital affirmed that it did not recruit.

SOON complete facility 2 of Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals to serve the people

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The Ministry of Health needs to continue to focus highly and soon complete the remaining items of facility 2 of Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals.

Ministry of Health: Striving to raise the average life expectancy to about 75.5 years by 2030

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The health sector strives to raise the average life expectancy of people to about 75.5 years by 2030; effectively control non-communicable diseases...

Successful surgery for GIST tumor in the small intestine, colon cancer

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Vinh Long - The patient was diagnosed with GIST in the small intestine and colon cancer at the same time, and has just had successful endoscopic surgery.

Disciplining doctor who introduced patients for examination and purchased medicine outside the hospital in Gia Lai

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Gia Lai - A doctor at the Provincial General Hospital was disciplined with a warning for introducing patients for examination and buying medicine outside the hospital.

Horrific complications from breast filler injections

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Breast filler injections seem fast and painless, but the consequences can be swelling, abscesses, necrosis and permanent deformities.

Policy breakthrough to bring new drugs closer to patients

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Developing the pharmaceutical industry is not only an economic story but also the key to improving access to new drugs.

Pharmaceutical exports exceed 300 million USD

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Vietnam's pharmaceutical exports in 2025 exceeded the 300 million USD mark, with the participation of 67 businesses.

Can Tho continues to call for voluntary blood donation, ensuring responsiveness during Tet

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Can Tho - The Department of Health is implementing the Week of Voluntary Blood Donation of the city's Health sector, which lasts until December 31, 2025.

Pig tapeworm nearly 10m long discovered in a man's body in Hai Phong

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Hai Phong - A patient in Hai Phong has just been found to have a pig tapeworm nearly 10m long in her body.

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From July 1, 2026, circulating drugs must follow Vietnamese Pharmacognomy VI

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The Ministry of Health has just issued the Vietnam Pharmaceutical Dictionary VI with 1,722 national drug standards.

Dancing helps reduce the risk of dementia

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Dr. Trisha Pasricha believes that dancing not only brings joy but also helps reduce the risk of dementia by up to 76%.

How to treat wounds to avoid being attacked by tetanus bacteria

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Doctors have pointed out common mistakes that increase the risk of tetanus and the best way to treat wounds to avoid tetanus.