Medical

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.

Doctors tell rules and time to use phones to help limit nearsightedness in children

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Doctors recommend that parents should allow children to increase outdoor activities, have regular eye exams and limit the use of electronic devices to reduce the risk of nearsightedness.

Regaining airways for patients with invasive thyroid cancer in the trachea

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On June 4, Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital announced that it had successfully performed a complex surgery for a rare thyroid cancer patient with endotracheal invasion.

Drinking 200ml of strange alcohol, one person had cardiac arrest, one person had kidney failure and had to have blood filtration

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After drinking about 200ml of alcohol of unknown origin, two men suffered severe poisoning. One person had cardiac arrest, and one person had acute kidney failure requiring emergency blood filtration.

Rescuing an 84-year-old woman who had cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest while swimming in Nha Trang beach

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Khanh Hoa - An 84-year-old woman was promptly rescued by Nha Trang beach rescuers after falling into cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest while swimming in the sea.

Ho Chi Minh City traffic police guide and support the transportation of donated hearts to save patients waiting for transplants

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Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police said they have deployed forces to guide and support the transportation of donated hearts to hospitals, serving emergency transplants.

Rescuing a Russian patient with a punctured heart, carrying an extremely rare blood type

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Khanh Hoa - Russian patient with punctured heart, O Rh blood type - extremely rare, was saved by doctors at Khanh Hoa General Hospital.

33-year-old boy donates organs after brain death, saving 3 patients

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On June 4, People's Hospital 115 HCMC said that it had just successfully performed surgery to remove and transplant organ tissue from an organ donor due to brain death.

Quang Tri strengthens international medical quarantine at Cha Lo International Border Gate

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Quang Tri - The provincial health sector closely monitors people, vehicles, and import and export goods to prevent epidemics at Cha Lo International Border Gate.

Doctors show how to recognize and give first aid to people with heatstroke and heatstroke

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Doctors recommend that when encountering people with signs of heatstroke, it is necessary to perform first aid properly and quickly take the patient to a medical facility when necessary.

Kotrans Co., Ltd. fined nearly 148 million VND for violations in cosmetics business

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The Drug Administration of Vietnam has just fined Kotrans Co., Ltd. 147.5 million VND for many violations in cosmetics business.

Organ donation and transplantation, misunderstandings that need to be resolved

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Ho Chi Minh City - Organ transplant experts affirm that the organ donation - receipt process is strictly, transparently and confidentially managed.

Hai Phong people receive free health check-ups at least once a year

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Hai Phong - The City People's Committee has just issued a plan to organize periodic health check-ups or free screenings for city residents.

Lao Cai launches the largest free health check-up campaign ever

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Lao Cai - The province aims to have at least 50% of the population examined in June, aiming to proactively prevent diseases and provide universal health care.

Prolonged heat, doctors indicate the amount of water the body needs to replenish each day

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Faced with prolonged heat, doctors have pointed out warning signs that the body is dehydrated, losing electrolytes, as well as how to supplement water properly.

Living with abnormal heartbeat for 10 years due to atrial fibrillation

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Ho Chi Minh City - Atrial fibrillation is being recorded a lot in the elderly and people with cardiovascular disease. The disease can progress silently and there is a risk of severe complications.

The main surgeon is entitled to a maximum allowance of 560,000 VND

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From July 15, 2026, the surgical allowance level in the medical industry is regulated from 40,000 VND to 560,000 VND/person/stage, depending on the role of participation and type of surgery.