Medical

Ministry of Health tightens inspection of Mid-Autumn cakes, will publicize the name of establishments if violations are detected

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The Ministry of Health requests localities to strengthen inspections of Mid-Autumn cakes, confectionery and food during the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival, strictly handle and publicize violating establishments.

Childhood infectious diseases increase sharply, Vinh Long recommends before the school start season

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Vinh Long - Children returning to school are prone to disease due to crowded contact, changing weather, it is necessary to proactively prevent diseases from family to school.

Mid-Autumn cakes of unknown origin creep into the market before peak season

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Cheap Mid-Autumn cakes are sold rampant during peak season, in which many products are introduced as imported goods but cannot prove their origin.

Cardiology department in Quang Tri recognized for quality heart failure care according to European standards

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Quang Tri - The Cardiovascular Department, Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital is recognized by the European Heart Association as the European Standard Heart Disease Quality Care Center.

Home health insurance, more support for vulnerable patients

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The proposal for health insurance (HI) to pay for home medical examination and treatment is expected to help the elderly, people with disabilities, and chronic patients access healthcare more conveniently.

Thong Nhat Hospital handles pharmaceutical contractor for bidding fraud

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Ho Chi Minh City - Thong Nhat Hospital has just decided to handle violations against Phuc Thien Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company due to fraud when participating in drug procurement bidding.

More than 30 food safety violations detected every day

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In just the first 6 months of 2026, functional forces discovered nearly 6,000 organizations and individuals violating food safety, equivalent to more than 30 cases per day.

Deputy Prime Minister directs control of drug prices, medical services, and tourism services

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The Ministry of Health is assigned to closely monitor the developments of drug prices, medical supplies, testing chemicals, medical equipment and medical examination and treatment services.

Notes to enjoy health insurance benefits according to new regulations

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Doctors at Hanoi Eye Hospital give notes to help patients enjoy the right health insurance benefits according to new regulations when coming for examination at the hospital.

Dak Lak urgently licenses operations for Tay Nguyen Regional General Hospital

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Dak Lak - Leaders of the Provincial People's Committee affirmed that the locality will not interrupt health insurance examinations at the Central Highlands Regional General Hospital.

Many social insurance and health insurance benefits increase from July 2026

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A series of new policies on social insurance and health insurance will be applied from July 1, 2026, bringing many changes in maternity benefits, contribution levels and benefit levels for employees.

13-year-old child discovers concave breast deformities after experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain

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Shortness of breath, chest tightness, a 13-year-old boy in Thanh Hoa was found to have severe congenital pectoral depression.

Proactively vaccinate against rabies, support tightening management of dogs and cats

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Can Tho - From the risk of rabies and proactive vaccination, people highly support the new regulations on management of pets.

50 years keeping the pulse of life on the city named after Uncle Ho

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Ho Chi Minh City - On the 50-year journey of development, healthcare has always been one of the pillars contributing to building a modern and livable city named after Uncle Ho.

Successful surgery to remove giant ovarian tumor for female patient

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Quang Tri - A giant ovarian tumor was successfully removed by doctors at Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital for a 59-year-old female patient.

Dien Bien transfers health stations to commune-level People's Committees for management

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Dien Bien - The Provincial People's Committee has just issued a decision on dissolving a number of health stations and transferring health stations under the Department of Health to the commune-level People's Committee for management.

On the first day of applying the new health insurance policy, eye patients reduce medical examination and treatment costs

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From July 1, 2026, the new health insurance policy expanding out-of-zone medical examination and treatment benefits has brought practical benefits to people.

New health insurance policy creates more treatment opportunities for patients

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On the first day of implementing the new HI policy, many patients coming to Hanoi Eye Hospital were guided to enjoy the right to medical examination and treatment outside the tuyến.

New maternity regime expands workers' rights from July 1st

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The maternity regime taking effect from July 1 expands the rights to leave time, allowances and postpartum support for employees, contributing to improving social security.

Hue people will receive free periodic health check-ups until 2030

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Hue launches a program for periodic health check-ups and free screening for people in the period 2026 - 2030.