Medical

Applying AI in digestive endoscopy, helping to detect cancer early

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Gastrointestinal endoscopy is entering a stage of strong transformation thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) and high-resolution imaging technologies.

Miracle of multi-organ transplantation from brain-dead donor, saving many critically ill patients

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From the humane organ donation gesture of the family of a brain-dead young man, doctors successfully performed a multi-organ transplant.

Developing medical tourism, keeping domestic patients

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The Ministry of Health proposes developing medical tourism in the period 2025-2030 to retain domestic patients, attract international visitors and build a hospital-resort complex.

Vinh Long General Hospital receives sponsorship for endoscopic system of more than 3.6 billion VND

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Vinh Long - Provincial General Hospital receives funding for Fujifilm digestive endoscopy system worth more than 3.6 billion VND.

Two botulinum poisoning patients in Da Nang have been discharged from the hospital

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Da Nang - Two children in the botulinum poisoning case after eating sour fermented fish have fully recovered and been discharged from the hospital.

Risk of complications and infections due to self-treating shingles with folk tips

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Neuronal zones caused by the Varicella-Zoster virus are common in older adults or people with weakened immune systems. Many people self-treat with folk tips instead of going to medical facilities, leading to infections, neurological complications, and even life-threatening injuries.

Doctor names common skin diseases in hot weather

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Vietnam is a country with a monsoon climate, which is a favorable condition for the development of skin- Harmful agents, especially during the hot season.

Rabid dogs attack owners, Quang Nam issues urgent warning

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Quang Nam - An un Immunized pet dog suddenly developed rabies, biting the owner and his wife infected with the rabies virus.

12 cases are not covered by health insurance even though they are examined at the prescribed level

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The Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance (abbreviated as the Law on Health Insurance Amendment 2024) stipulates that health insurance examination and treatment costs are not paid for 12 cases.

Fake food due to loopholes from self-declaration mechanisms and monitoring responsibilities

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Enterprises are allowed to self-declare and produce without appraisal, making supplements vulnerable to abuse to circumvent the law.

Vietnam has a European-standard placental intervention center

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HCMC - On May 8, Tu Du Hospital was certified as the first European-standard placental intervention center in Vietnam.

Institute fees cannot be a barrier to saving lives

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Tuition fees are a concern for the poor, but for medical practitioners, saving people is always the highest commandment.

Hand, foot and mouth disease are at risk of death, parents need to pay special attention

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When not examined and treated promptly, hand, foot and mouth disease can completely worsen, endangering life.

For the first time in Vietnam, lung transplanted across Vietnam, Dr. Nam proceeded to receive organs to save patients

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Within just one week of April, 2 lung transplants were successfully performed with the coordination of patients and lung organs from Ho Chi Minh City to North Lung Hospital.

Revoking Hanayuki Shampoo shampoo for detecting ingredients not included in the formula

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The Drug Administration has just recalled Hanayuki Shampoo cosmetics for violating the limit on microbiological specifications and discovered that they contain ingredients not included in the formula.

Doctors and nurses are repeatedly assaulted: Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment speaks up

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Recently, cases of abuse of medical staff have occurred continuously, even patients' relatives assaulted doctors and nurses while they were providing emergency care to patients.

The person who assaulted a hospital employee in Nam Dinh is a patient's family

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Nam Dinh - The person who scolded and assaulted nurse N.V.H at Nam Dinh General Hospital was a patient's family member.

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety inspects facilities selling cigarette butts

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HCMC - On May 7, the Department of Food Safety of HCMC inspected the L.C restaurant that sells cigarette butts. The unit continues to simultaneously inspect many other cigarette advertising establishments.

The Ministry of Health points out 4 consecutive causes of fake functional foods

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The representative of the Food Safety Department pointed out 4 main reasons for the consecutive production and trading of fake food in recent times.

The rate of poor quality drugs has decreased, but the act of trading in counterfeit drugs still exists

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Vietnam has full regulations and instructions from ministries and branches, but fake food and medicine still appear.