Medical

From treatment to prevention, a new focus in controlling pulmonary tuberculosis

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Many cases of pulmonary tuberculosis are asymptomatic, making detection difficult, posing a requirement to shift focus to strengthen early screening in the community.

Phu Quoc implements many measures to control and prevent the spread of meningococcal meningitis

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An Giang - The health sector and the Phu Quoc special zone government are drastically implementing many measures to control and prevent the risk of meningococcal disease spread.

Seasonal changes, respiratory diseases in children increase

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Seasonal changes cause RSV disease in children to increase sharply; many hospitalizations, doctors recommend parents to proactively prevent the disease.

2,000 VND meals and a journey to sow hope for patients in difficult circumstances

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Hanoi - Regularly from Monday to Friday every week, Nu Cuoi Shinbi rice shop opens again, giving meals for only 2,000 VND to patients.

The support of patients in Da Nang on the journey to fight for life

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Da Nang - The Social Work Department, Da Nang Hospital is a fulcrum, connecting golden hearts to give strength to poor patients to overcome adversity.

Doctor recommends when to test for COVID-19

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The number of COVID-19 cases is increasing rapidly, many people are worried and arbitrarily buy test cases and treatment drugs to proactively prevent them.

Successful surgery on a patient with a large tumor in the head area in Dak Lak

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Dak Lak - Central Highlands General Hospital successfully operated on a 58-year-old patient with a large tumor on his head.

Minister of Health: It is necessary to form a culture against counterfeit goods

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The Minister of Health said that counterfeit goods prevention must be "taken place all year round" and not only take place during peak months and then "not profit or loss".

Vietnam tests hand, foot and mouth vaccine with 99.21% effectiveness

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The Pasteur Institute of Ho Chi Minh City announced that the hand, foot and mouth vaccine is testing an effectiveness of 99.21% - a promising step forward to help reduce cases in the community.

Medical practitioners will be managed using identification numbers

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The Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management said that he is proposing to build a database of medical practitioners nationwide, regardless of administrative boundaries.

Warning of the risk of wild animal outbreaks

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The number of COVID-19 cases increased sharply again in many Asian countries due to weakened immunity, crowded contact during the holidays and the appearance of easily spread by strains. In this context, experts have once again warned of the risk of wildlife outbreaks.

Minister of Health: People are very confused, do not know where counterfeit goods are

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The Minister of Health emphasized that the role of the Provincial People's Committee and the Department of Health will become increasingly heavier in the "war" against counterfeit goods.

Quang Ninh completes multi-organ and kidney transplant for 2 patients

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Quang Ninh - In the early morning of May 23, the Provincial General Hospital coordinated to successfully perform a multiple organ removal and simultaneous transplantation of two kidneys from a brain-dead donor.

The Ministry of Health proposes that cosmetic advertising should not use the words: treatment, top-notch, completely recover

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In the draft Decree regulating cosmetic management, the Ministry of Health proposes many regulations on cosmetic advertising.

Ho Chi Minh City has more than 7,600 cases of dengue fever, risk of increasing during the rainy season

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HCMC - Since the beginning of the year, HCMC has had more than 7,600 cases of dengue fever, an increase of 134% over the same period in 2024. When the rainy season comes, the number of cases is forecast to increase.

The number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases in Ho Chi Minh City is increasing

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HCMC - The number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases in the city tends to increase. In week 20, the number of cases increased by 40% and the number of inpatients increased by 26% compared to the average of the previous 4 weeks.

No COVID-19 cases recorded, Nam Dinh proactively responds

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Nam Dinh - Nam Dinh Department of Health requires increased supervision and prevention of the COVID-19 epidemic to proactively respond to the epidemic situation.

COVID-19 recurrence is normal, no need for isolation or testing

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COVID-19's slight increase is a normal process, without the need for isolation or mass testing. People should not store testckets.

Prevent children from snoring and foreign body discharge

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Can Tho - 5 children hospitalized for choking and foreign body stings have been admitted to Can Tho Children's Hospital in the past 2 months.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety seeks samples of cigarette butts for inspection, shops say... out of stock

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HCMC - The Department of Food Safety of HCMC is contacting the owner of the L.C facility (a cigarette store) to invite him to work according to regulations, after checking on the spot.