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%.
Proposal to create conditions and benefits for health insurance participants
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The draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance is expected to be submitted to the National Assembly this October with many new points to increase the benefits of health insurance participants.
Reorganize the drug distribution and business system
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The Department of Drug Administration, Ministry of Health is restructuring the business and distribution system of drugs and pharmaceutical ingredients.
Ministry of Health responds to the allowance level of leaders of District Health Centers
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The Ministry of Health has just responded about the leadership allowance level at the District Health Center.
Health insurance payment level when having to go out to buy medicine
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The Ministry of Health has just officially issued regulations on direct payment of medicine and medical equipment costs for people with health insurance cards.
Ministry of Health continuously renews drug registration certificates
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The Ministry of Health continuously renews the registration of drugs and pharmaceutical ingredients to ensure drug supply and medical examination and treatment.
Tightly manage drug prices to stabilize the market
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It is impossible for pharmacy A to sell the same medicine at one price and pharmacy B at another. How can we ensure that people can use medicine safely and at a consistent price?
40% of tuberculosis patients in the community are undetected
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With 40% of TB cases in the community remaining undetected, it is a challenge to end TB by 2035.
Health insurance pays directly to patients if there is a shortage of medicine
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The Ministry of Health has just issued Circular 22/2024/TT-BYT regulating the direct payment of drug and medical equipment costs for people with health insurance cards.
Awarding 2,010 cancer screening packages to disadvantaged women
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Through the project “Touching and sharing, giving hope”, 2,010 screenings for 4 cancers for disadvantaged women in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi were awarded on the morning of October 19.
5 steps to detect breast cancer early
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According to the Ministry of Health, the breast cancer awareness campaign has had a positive impact over the years.
2 doctors in Hanoi had their practice certificates revoked
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2 doctors, 9 private medical and pharmaceutical establishments and food safety in Hanoi have just been punished by the Department of Health.
License to operate 11 out-of-hospital emergency facilities
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Hanoi - The Hanoi Department of Health has granted operating licenses to 11 outpatient emergency facilities in the city.
An old man in Can Tho has a rare disease, with only over 50 cases in the world
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Can Tho - On October 17, news from S.I.S Can Tho International General Hospital said that the hospital had just successfully treated a 70-year-old man suffering from a rare disease.
Patient dies of dengue fever after treatment at home
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Dak Lak - The province continues to record 1 more patient death due to dengue fever.
The average age of menopause for Vietnamese women is 48
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Vietnam has about 13 million women of premenopausal and menopausal age (45-69 years old) who need health care.
