Medical

Transferring and appointing leaders of 2 hospitals in the eastern region of Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - The Department of Health announced the decision to appoint leaders of Ba Ria General Hospital and Ba Ria - Vung Tau Eye Hospital.

Be careful with prolonged hoarseness, swallowing stuck

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Can Tho - Patients who are being treated for lung diseases, if symptoms of prolonged hoarseness and choking swallowing appear, should go to a medical facility immediately.

Poor workers receive free periodic health check-ups

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Ho Chi Minh City's universal health check-up program is creating opportunities for the poor and vulnerable to have free health check-ups.

Ho Chi Minh City accelerates universal health check-ups, prioritizing freelance workers

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In the 150-day peak campaign, Ho Chi Minh City prioritizes free health check-ups for freelance workers, the elderly and vulnerable groups.

Ho Chi Minh City proposes 100% health insurance contribution support for people aged 60 to under 65

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Ho Chi Minh City is proposing to expand the policy of supporting 100% of health insurance contributions for people from 60 to under 65 years old.

Two farmers in Phu Tho suffer heat shock due to working in hot sun

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Phu Tho - Provincial General Hospital continuously receives 2 cases of heat shock, both working in the fields in hot weather.

Ministry of Health requests strict isolation for suspected Ebola case

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The Ministry of Health has just issued new guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of diseases caused by the Ebola virus, replacing the old regulations from 2014.

Lam Dong proposes more than 209 billion VND to upgrade border health stations

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Lam Dong proposes that the Ministry of Health allocate more than 209 billion VND to build new and upgrade health stations in the land border and sea and island areas.

Ho Chi Minh City accelerates universal health check-ups

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Ho Chi Minh City - The city's health sector will design 3 examination packages suitable for the health characteristics of each age group, based on the professional guidance of the Ministry of Health.

Concerns about attracting good doctors to the border region

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Despite many preferential policies, Lang Son still finds it difficult to attract good doctors to work at public health facilities.

Ministry of Health tightens management of drugs containing fentanyl, requests 100% recall of used tube shells

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The Ministry of Health requests to strengthen the management of drugs containing fentanyl to prevent loss and misuse.

Gia Lai investigates the case of 39 people suspected of poisoning after eating bread

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Gia Lai - After eating bread at a shop on Hung Vuong street, dozens of people were hospitalized with symptoms of abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, including many children.

Ebola epidemic complex in Africa, Vietnam activates epidemic prevention system

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Ebola epidemic diễn biến phức tạp in Africa, WHO announces global emergency.

Quang Tri maintains 100% of hospitals deploying electronic medical records

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Quang Tri - The health sector continues to promote digital transformation, maintaining 100% of hospitals deploying electronic medical records and strengthening the application of VNeID.

Rare accident: Baby girl stabbed in the eye by grilled meat skewers, almost in the brain

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A 2.5-year-old girl has just been successfully rescued by doctors at Viet Duc Friendship Hospital after a particularly dangerous domestic accident.

Live healthy by changing small habits

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At the 6th Vietnam Community Nutrition Day just held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 24, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan shared: "Health starts with small choices every day". That is a meal that is less salty. A glass of soft drink is replaced by a glass of filtered water. A morning spends 30 minutes walking. A night turns off the phone earlier to get enough sleep. These things are very small, but if done regularly, they will create a healthier life.

Fluid, tinnitus for only 5 days, a girl was found to have bone-eating substance in her ear

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Doctors at Hong Ngoc General Hospital have just successfully operated on a patient who discovered bone-eating substance in his ear.

Support level for preventive medicine students from July 1, 2026

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From July 1, 2026, students majoring in preventive medicine will be applied a new level of support according to regulations, opening up many favorable conditions in the learning process.

Going to give birth, health insurance pays up to 100%, many people still don't know

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Health insurance participants when giving birth can be paid by the insurance fund from 80% to 100% of the cost depending on the group of subjects and form of medical examination and treatment.

Hanoi is scorching hot, doctors warn of the risk of heat shock and stroke

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Hanoi is experiencing a severe heat wave, with many places exceeding 39 degrees Celsius, increasing the risk of heatstroke and heatstroke, especially for outdoor workers.