Medical

Staying up all night to save a severe stroke-stricken Russian tourist from the risk of disability

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Khanh Hoa - Russian tourist with severe stroke was intervened by doctors overnight, completely reconnected blood vessels and recovered well.

6 special cases are counted for 5-year consecutive health insurance benefits

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Reader thoanguyenxxx@gmail. com asks: What special cases are still eligible for 5-year consecutive health insurance benefits?

At least 17 people hospitalized after eating bread in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - 17 people had to go to medical facilities in Lai Thieu ward for treatment after eating bread, local authorities temporarily suspended the related business establishment.

Nearly 1/3 of hand, foot and mouth hospitalization cases at Children's Hospital 1 are severe cases

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Ho Chi Minh City - Children's Hospital 1 is treating about 50 inpatient hand, foot and mouth disease cases, of which severe cases account for nearly 1/3.

Leaving sidewalks and hospital premises unfinished, Gia Lai directs handling

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Gia Lai - Sidewalks and campuses of some hospitals are still messy and unsanitary, affecting the quality of patient service.

Almost ruptured the esophagus after swallowing a pill with the film still in it

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Hung Yen - A woman had to be hospitalized after mistakenly taking a pill with a blister pack intact, causing a foreign object to be stuck in her esophagus.

Lao Cai sets a target of 100% of people participating in health insurance by 2030

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Lao Cai - The province is implementing many solutions to increase the health insurance coverage rate to 100% by 2030, contributing to ensuring social security.

35 is the milestone to start controlling blood sugar, many people still ignore it

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Many people think that blood sugar disorders or diabetes are just diseases of the elderly.

Retaining grassroots healthcare personnel requires strong enough policies

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Gia Lai - Voters propose that there should be strong enough policies on salaries, allowances, training and improving working conditions to attract and retain grassroots healthcare personnel.

People hope to reduce the burden from the health insurance proposal to pay for home visits

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The proposal for health insurance to pay for medical examination and treatment costs at home has received the consensus of many people because it is suitable for current health care needs.

The journey of facial reconstruction for patients with tumors and cancer

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Ho Chi Minh City - Treating tumors and cancers in the head, face, and neck is not only removing tumors but also a journey to restore appearance and vital function.

Concerns about dengue fever behind the doors of cheap rented rooms

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Hanoi - Many rented rooms are damp, with stagnant water and dense mosquitoes, causing tenants to always be worried about the increasing risk of dengue fever.

Gia Lai still lacks nearly 500 commune-level medical personnel

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Gia Lai still lacks 494 personnel at commune-level health stations after arranging administrative units. Voters proposed to soon add personnel to ensure grassroots health activities.

Floating weight loss pens, home injection service with many potential risks

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Weight loss pens of unknown origin are sold publicly online, accompanied by home-based injection services, posing many risks for users.

44.6% of dentures manufacturing and trading establishments inspected and fined

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Hanoi Department of Health discovered 33/74 establishments producing and trading in dentures and type B medical equipment violating regulations, with a total fine amount of up to 1.35 billion VND.

Common misunderstandings about blood DNA testing

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Many concepts about blood DNA testing are still passed down from ear to ear, but many of them are scientifically unfounded misunderstandings.

National Assembly Deputy: Legal loophole when spas perform filler injections, thread lift, liposuction

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National Assembly deputies said that many spas perform filler injections, thread lift, and liposuction but still have legal loopholes, posing risks for people.

Proposal to amend the Law on Organ Donation and Transplantation: More opportunities to save patients' lives

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The proposal for 8 new policies in the draft Law on Donation, Extraction, and Transplantation of Human Organs and Parts is expected to remove legal barriers and increase organ donation sources.

Ho Chi Minh City proposes to complete the legal corridor for the extrahospital emergency system

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On August 3, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management of the Ministry of Health worked with the Ho Chi Minh City health sector on outpatient emergency care in the city.

Dialysis machine operates at full capacity 4-5 shifts per day under pressure of chronic kidney disease

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Ho Chi Minh City - At People's Hospital 115, the hemodialysis machine system must run at full capacity 4 shifts/day, even in some days it has to increase to a 5th shift.