Medical
Hanoi has more hospitals "saying no" to fees outside of health insurance when dialysis
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Hanoi has more private hospitals implementing "zero-dong" dialysis, patients are paid 100% by health insurance.
Increasing infectious diseases, parents proactively prevent diseases for their children
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Many infectious diseases such as RSV, hand, foot and mouth disease... are on the rise, causing parents to worry when children go to class or play in crowded places.
Ministry of Health urgently directs when hand, foot and mouth disease cases increase 5 times
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Hand, foot and mouth disease is showing signs of strongly increasing again when in just nearly 3 months of 2026, the whole country recorded more than 25,000 cases. The Southern region continues to be a hotspot, accounting for nearly 72% of the total number of cases.
Medical examination and treatment costs are covered by health insurance
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Many people have health insurance but are still not clear what fees are paid when seeking medical examination and treatment.
The long-term concern of families with children with autism spectrum disorder
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High costs, prolonged intervention and lack of a suitable learning environment cause many families with autistic children to face many difficulties.
Pregnant mothers enjoy Tet space in a hospital in Can Tho
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Can Tho - Medical staff of Can Tho City Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital have designed a Spring Flower Street for pregnant mothers to celebrate Tet, thereby raising funds to support patients in difficult circumstances.
Health insurance is expected to pay for breast and cervical cancer screening
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Health insurance is expected to pay for breast cancer and cervical cancer screening services from the period 2028 – 2030.
Ministry of Public Security announces the establishment of the Institute of Cardiology, Hospital 19-8
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The Ministry of Public Security has just announced the decision to establish the Institute of Cardiology directly under Hospital 19-8, contributing to improving the capacity to examine and treat cardiovascular diseases.
People infected with "flesh-eating" bacteria in Phu Tho are saved
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Phu Tho - The case of Whitmore disease due to Burkholderia pseudomallei bacteria (a "human-eating" bacteria) has been saved by Phuc Yen General Hospital.
Facility 2 of Bach Mai Hospital, Viet Duc completes infrastructure
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Facility 2 of Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals has completed basic infrastructure items, and the fire prevention and fighting system is determined to complete acceptance in March 2026.
Endoscopic surgery to treat rare twisted spleen in 40-month-old babies
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Quang Tri - Endoscopic surgery to treat rare twisted spleen was successfully performed by doctors for a 40-month-old infant.
Ho Chi Minh City tightens food safety inspection in schools
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Ho Chi Minh City is strengthening measures to ensure food safety and prevent poisoning in schools.
Risk of death from tetanus from open skin wounds
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Ho Chi Minh City - Stroke is an acute infectious disease with a high mortality rate. This disease silently lurks through open wounds on the skin, which are often easily overlooked.
Once contracted chickenpox, still almost died from a mistake
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Having had chickenpox since childhood, a 19-year-old female patient still fell into multiple organ failure after only one week of re-infection.
Makeup helps the elderly live better
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Many nursing homes in Japan put beauty care services such as skin care and makeup into daily operation.
Organ donation - when a departure keeps many lives
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Organ donation is not only the passing of a human being, but also the starting point for many other lives to be continued.
13-year-old child in Quang Tri has a fishing hook deep in his neck
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Quang Tri - A 13-year-old child patient has just been safely treated by doctors with a foreign object, which is a deep-fired fishing hook, located close to important structures in the neck area.
Ho Chi Minh City fines many pharmaceutical and medical examination business establishments for violations
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Ho Chi Minh City - February 5, the Department of Health informed that it has just discovered a series of pharmaceutical and medical examination business establishments that have committed violations and have been fined a large amount of money.
Deep teeth caused a person in Quang Tri to suffer severe necrosis in the neck and chest area
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Quang Tri - Due to deep teeth, a 43-year-old man had to undergo many surgeries due to widespread infection, necrotic necrosis of the neck and chest.
Successful surgery for 3 primary cancers at the same time
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Doctors at PhenikaaMec Hospital have just successfully performed surgery for a case of 3 primary cancers at the same time.
