Medical

The health sector enters a phase of accelerating digital transformation

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The health sector is entering a phase of accelerating digital transformation, with many technological solutions being strongly implemented to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment, optimize management and bring a more convenient experience to people.

Warning of the risk of hand, foot and mouth disease in children, especially during holidays

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During holidays, children are easily exposed to crowds, so the risk of hand, foot and mouth disease spread increases. Parents need to proactively prevent it to protect children's health.

Injury emergency model helps significantly reduce referrals and increase life-saving cases

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On April 29, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that the regional level injury emergency model helps reduce the burden on the upper level, increasing the chances of survival for patients.

Timely surgery saves patient with horsetail cluster syndrome due to scaffolding fall

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Vinh Long - A workplace accident caused severe spinal injury, the patient underwent emergency surgery to avoid the risk of paralysis of both legs and prolonged spinal muscular disorder.

Establish an investigation team into the case of 46 elementary school students hospitalized in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - 46 cases with suspected food poisoning symptoms at Dang Thuy Tram Elementary School came for examination and treatment at medical facilities.

Carrying on many treatment costs, doctors recommend how to prevent kidney disease

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According to the doctor, when suffering from kidney disease, patients not only have difficulty in completing treatment but also have many costs. Therefore, people need to pay attention to disease prevention methods.

Carrying out the wish of a brain-dead person, the family donated organs to save many people

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HCMC - The patient was unfortunately brain dead. To fulfill the patient's wishes while he was still alive, the family agreed to donate organs to save lives.

Successful treatment of congenital heart disease for 3-year-old children

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Can Tho - A 3-year-old boy with severe congenital heart disease was successfully treated by a team of doctors at Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital.

Surgical allowances and medical staff's on-duty allowances are too low, the Ministry of Health proposes to increase them by 3 times

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The Ministry of Health proposes to increase allowances for on-duty, surgery, disease prevention, food allowances, etc. for medical staff.

Expectations to adjust allowances for medical staff after 14 years

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For the past 14 years, preferential allowances according to the profession for medical staff have remained almost unchanged, despite increasing pressure and risks. The new recommendations of the Ministry of Health are expected to gradually remove long-standing shortcomings.

Conditions for merging and consolidating public service units in the health sector

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Conditions for merging and consolidating public service units in the health sector are based on Circular 17/2024/TT-BYT (effective from November 15, 2024).

Reviewing cases of exposure when 5 people were bitten by rabid dogs

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Ba Ria - Vung Tau - Vung Tau City has organized a review of suspected cases of exposure in Long Son commune, after 5 people were suspected of being bitten by rabid dogs.

Ho Chi Minh City has more than 5,600 cases of dengue fever, many cases of dengue shock

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HCMC - The total number of dengue fever cases accumulated from the beginning of 2025 to week 13 is 5,691 cases. Districts with high numbers of cases include Can Gio district, District 7 and Thu Duc city.

Measles epidemic complicated, parents worried about fever before vaccination day

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Can Tho - Although they really want their children to be vaccinated against measles, many parents are in a state of confusion because their children get fever every time they get vaccinated.

Eating a box of candy by Quang Linh Vlogs, Hang Du Cac is worth nearly 6 packages of

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Quang Linh Vlogs and Hang Du Ses may face prison sentences for producing counterfeit goods as food, threatening the safety of the community.

Patients regret using herbal medicine incorrectly to make kidney disease worse

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When detecting kidney disease, many patients tend to use herbal medicine for treatment. However, taking herbal medicine on its own can make the condition worse.

Signs of early recognition of children at risk of autism

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HCMC - For some signs, parents may mistaken their children for shy or difficult-to-use instead of children being susceptible to autism, affecting the treatment process.

Increasing benefits for people receiving health insurance medical examination and treatment

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Health insurance helps people access health care services. From 2025, health insurance will pay 100% of expenses at initial medical examination and treatment facilities and basic health insurance facilities.

Three cases participating in health insurance are refunded

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According to the regulations of the Social Insurance (SI) of Vietnam, there are 3 cases participating in health insurance (HI) that will be refunded.

Small medicine bags when traveling

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There are many people who, during holidays and Tet, have long days off, eagerly travel with their families but in the end go straight to... the hospital because they do not have enough necessary medicine.