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%.

Practical model, comprehensive development of grassroots health system

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Faced with the challenges of the new situation, the Can Tho health sector is synchronously implementing many solutions to improve the quality of primary health care, achieving the dual goal of improving people's health care and retaining medical staff...

Ministry of Health promises to accompany in removing bidding for drugs and medical supplies

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The Ministry of Health will continue to work with localities and hospitals to remove difficulties in bidding and completely resolve the shortage of drugs and medical equipment.

Hai Duong vaccinated more than 32,000 children against tetanus and diphtheria

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Hai Duong - From December, Hai Duong will vaccinate about 32,608 7-year-old children against tetanus and diphtheria.

Waiting wearily for the 1,700 billion VND cancer hospital to restart

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Can Tho - The construction investment project of the City Oncology Hospital has been suspended for a long time, causing losses and needs to be resolved soon...

Notes when using cranberries for best health

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Cranberries are best when eaten fresh and should only be refrigerated for about 20 days after opening.

Coronary intervention for many cardiovascular patients

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Da Nang - On November 7, 199 Hospital of the Ministry of Public Security (Da Nang) said that the unit has successfully intervened for 5 cases with severe cardiovascular diseases.

HCMC allows measles vaccination for children from 6 months old

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HCMC - The Ministry of Health officially approved the implementation of measles vaccination for children from 6 to under 9 months old in HCMC.

What opportunities are there for Vietnamese medicinal herbs and traditional medicine?

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Medicinal herbs are at risk of being counterfeited, so the issue of medicinal herb quality and safety is also a top priority.

Minister of Health congratulates those who are both teachers and doctors

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On the occasion of November 20, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan sent a congratulatory letter to those who are both teachers and doctors.

Stent placement procedure for treating leg ulcers in the elderly

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Can Tho - On November 6, news from Can Tho University Hospital said the hospital had successfully treated an elderly patient with many problems with the arteries in his lower limbs.

Lack of radioactive medicine production reactors in Ho Chi Minh City, patients have to wait for a long time

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According to records at hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City, the demand for PET/CT for cancer diagnosis and treatment monitoring is increasing, while the number of radioactive drugs provided for this purpose is limited, causing patients to wait for a long time.

Removing bottlenecks in bidding, clearing capital sources for socio-economic development

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The Bidding Law 2023, effective from January 1, 2024, has significantly contributed to removing many obstacles in bidding activities, thereby bringing capital into socio-economic development. However, after nearly 1 year of implementation, "bottlenecks" have appeared that need to be removed soon to unblock development resources.

Healthcare workers may experience a range of mental health problems

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Pressure and stress at work cause many medical staff to have mental health problems such as anxiety, depression...

Saving a patient with cardiac arrest using ECMO technique in Can Tho

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Can Tho - On November 4, Can Tho Central General Hospital (CGH) announced that doctors had saved a patient with cardiac arrest using ECMO technique.

Endoscopic resection of 2/3 of a patient's stomach in Soc Trang

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Endoscopy is a modern surgical method, minimally invasive, safe with small incisions and low complication rate.