Medical
Self-medicating gout, patients suffer from kidney failure, muscle atrophy
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After 10 years of arbitrarily using gout medicine of unknown origin, the male patient was hospitalized in a state of kidney failure, muscle atrophy and severe metabolic disorders.
Complete the installation of medical equipment at facility 2 of Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals before June 30
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Ninh Binh - The investor of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Friendship Hospital facility 2 project committed to complete the installation of equipment before June 30.
32 provinces and cities will organize the Red Journey blood donation campaign in 2026
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On the morning of April 17, the Red Journey 2026 launched in 32 provinces and cities, setting a target of collecting 120,000 units of blood to thoroughly solve the blood shortage during the summer.
Ho Chi Minh City residents receive free health check-ups right in the locality
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Ho Chi Minh City - Entering the second screening phase, in response to National Health Day 2026, people are happy to receive free health care in the locality.
Number of children hospitalized increases due to hot weather, doctors warn of increased digestive diseases
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Ho Chi Minh City - Due to prolonged hot days, the number of children hospitalized at Children's Hospital 1 and Children's Hospital 2 increased by 15-20%.
Reasons for not yet declaring GMP compliance for drug manufacturing facilities
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The Drug Administration of Vietnam has just announced the results of the 40th assessment of foreign drug manufacturing facilities meeting Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Children continuously hospitalized due to dengue shock
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HCMC - Compared to 1 month ago, the number of children hospitalized and treated for dengue fever at Children's Hospital 1 has increased. Some cases were hospitalized due to dengue shock and multiple organ failure.
Alarming news about increasingly younger people with diabetes
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Currently, Vietnam has about 7 million people with diabetes. Of these, more than 55% of patients have complications. In particular, diabetes is increasingly affecting younger people. This is considered a "silent killer" while many people's understanding of this disease is still limited.
Registration of hundreds more drugs extended
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The Drug Administration of Vietnam has just extended the registration of 361 drugs and pharmaceutical ingredients produced domestically and abroad.
How to pay for medicine outside for patients?
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If the hospital lacks medicine, patients who have to buy medicine from outside will be paid, but only for rare medicines.
Ministry of Health responds to conditions for licensing medical testing practice
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The Ministry of Health has just responded to regulations and conditions for granting licenses to practice medical testing.
Saving a Cambodian child with left atrial septum and severe pulmonary hypertension
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HCMC - Admitted to Children's Hospital 1, a Cambodian patient was diagnosed with left atrial septum and severe pulmonary hypertension. The hospital covered the cost of treatment.
Functional foods produced in buckets and basins are advertised as miracle drugs
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The advertising messages of functional foods are like bombs that bombard consumers' awareness, such as: "Commit to cure completely, if not cured, no charge"; "Get rid of type 1, type 2 diabetes"; "Completely cure high blood pressure, family tradition"... In reality, no scientific product has such an effect.
Can Tho patient had his arm severed due to a work accident
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Can Tho - City General Hospital performed emergency surgery to reconnect and preserve the left arm of a patient who was severed due to a work accident.
Ministry of Health responds to conditions for expanding medical practice
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The Ministry of Health has just responded to regulations and conditions for expanding the field of medical practice.
Breast cancer is getting younger, what to do to prevent the disease effectively?
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To limit the development of severe breast cancer, experts recommend that women proactively have regular health screenings.
Potential risks from home circumcision services
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Circumcision is not a simple surgery that anyone can do. Many people have had complications with blood clots when having tattoo artists or spa workers do it.
Thousands of Dien Bien children receive free heart screening
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Dien Bien - Thousands of people have brought their children to the Provincial General Hospital for free heart disease screening.
Important factors that cause children to have poor height development
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Vitamin D deficiency will negatively affect children's height development.
Ministry of Health responds to questions related to medical practice registration
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The Ministry of Health has just answered questions related to medical practice registration.
