Medical

Local drug shortage in Da Nang. Photo: Thuy Trang

Da Nang organizes 107 drug bidding packages with a total value of 964 billion VND

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The shortage of medicine for medical examination and treatment since the second quarter has occurred locally and temporarily at some medical facilities in Da Nang.

Children hospitalized for measles treatment. Photo: Thanh Chan

Reasons for the increase in measles cases in Ho Chi Minh City

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According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, population movements and the omission of unvaccinated children at school have caused an increase in the number of measles cases in the city.

Some drug manufacturing facilities have not been announced to meet GMP. Graphics: Huong Giang

Reasons for not yet declaring GMP compliance for drug manufacturing facilities

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The Drug Administration of Vietnam has just announced the results of the 40th assessment of foreign drug manufacturing facilities meeting Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Children are continuously hospitalized for dengue shock.

Children continuously hospitalized due to dengue shock

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HCMC - Compared to 1 month ago, the number of children hospitalized and treated for dengue fever at Children's Hospital 1 has increased. Some cases were hospitalized due to dengue shock and multiple organ failure.

The young patient was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 5 years ago, but did not follow the treatment regimen, affecting his health and had to be rushed to the Central Endocrinology Hospital. Photo: Thuy Quynh

Alarming news about increasingly younger people with diabetes

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Currently, Vietnam has about 7 million people with diabetes. Of these, more than 55% of patients have complications. In particular, diabetes is increasingly affecting younger people. This is considered a "silent killer" while many people's understanding of this disease is still limited.