Medical
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.
Chest tightness, shortness of breath, many people worry about going for lung cancer screening
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Hanoi - Suffering from prolonged cough, chest tightness, and shortness of breath, many people come to Bach Mai Hospital for free lung cancer screening.
Hundreds of people screened for lung cancer, many cases detect early signs of the disease
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Hundreds of people participated in the free lung cancer screening program at Bach Mai Hospital, many cases were detected early with abnormal signs.
Many people carry the thalassemia gene that is only detected when giving birth to children with the disease
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Thalassemia (congenital thalassemia) is a common genetic disease, but many people do not know they carry the disease gene until they give birth to a sick child.
Man in Da Nang has hook stuck deep in the esophagus after eating sea fish
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Da Nang - A man was hospitalized for emergency treatment because the hook was deeply stuck in the esophagus, in a location near a large blood vessel, posing a life-threatening risk.
Dengue fever has a second outbreak, Ha Tinh health sector focuses on prevention and control
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Ha Tinh - After detecting the second dengue fever outbreak, the Ha Tinh Center for Disease Control (CDC) is focusing on prevention and control to prevent the epidemic from spreading.
Ministry of Health proposes 2 new Departments, organizational structure to be changed soon
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The Ministry of Health proposes to maintain the existing Departments and Agencies, and at the same time reorganize the Health Insurance Department and the National Health Information Center into 2 new Agencies.
Shortage of organ donation sources from brain-dead people, needing the joint efforts of society
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The health sector still faces difficulties in the scarcity of organ donation sources from brain-dead people, which requires many solutions to change people's thinking.
Navy promptly rescues Nghe An fishermen in distress at sea
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Nghe An - Officers and soldiers of Naval Region 1 promptly supported a fisherman who had a labor accident while fishing at sea.
Fierce dog suspected of rabies bites 6 people in Nghe An
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Nghe An - A ferocious dog with suspected rabies symptoms rushed out into the street to attack many people in Quynh Anh commune, injuring 6 people.
Free periodic health check-ups - practical social security
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The Prime Minister requested to prepare resources to implement periodic health check-ups and free screening for the whole population from this year; students will be examined right at the beginning of the school year. The goal by the end of 2026 is for the whole population to have free health check-ups at least once and establish an electronic health record.
14-year-old boy in critical condition due to rabies after 6 months of being bitten by dog
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14-year-old boy in Thai Nguyen in critical condition after 6 months of being bitten by dog but not vaccinated against rabies.
Many large hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City are being expanded to reduce overload
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Ho Chi Minh City is expanding more medical facilities to reduce the burden on end-line hospitals and improve the quality of medical examination and treatment.
15 more pairs waiting for kidney transplants in the Mekong Delta
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In the Mekong Delta, there are currently 15 pairs waiting for kidney transplants at Can Tho Central General Hospital.
22-year-old pregnant woman saved from the blood of doctors
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Dien Bien - A 22-year-old pregnant woman was saved thanks to timely blood from doctors and nurses of Tuan Giao Medical Center.
Breast and cervical cancer screening can be covered by health insurance
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Ho Chi Minh City - For the first time, breast and cervical cancer screening services are oriented to be included in the health insurance list in the 2028-2030 period.
