Medical

Outpatient examination places covered by 50% health insurance

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From July 1, 2026, people participating in health insurance who self-go for outpatient examinations outside the line can be paid 50% of the benefit level, but not all medical examination and treatment facilities apply it.

Patient with bladder cancer gets a new bladder shaped from the intestine

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Hanoi - After bladder removal due to cancer, a male patient over 60 years old was given a new bladder by doctors from a segment of the intestine.

Severe headache, man discovers cerebral vascular deformity rupture

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Doctors said that cerebral vascular malformations often progress silently, and the disease is only detected when blood vessels rupture or through periodic health check-ups.

Non-cultured epidermal cell transplantation opens up more opportunities for treatment of vitiligo

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Ho Chi Minh City - Non-culture epidermal cell transplantation technology opens up opportunities for skin pigmentation recovery for people with vitiligo.

Free health check-ups right in the ward, people can rest assured to monitor chronic diseases

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Free mobile examination points in Ho Chi Minh City are bringing healthcare services closer to people.

5 people hospitalized, 1 person died suspected of eating mushroom soup in Son La

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Son La - A suspected food poisoning incident occurred in Phieng Pan commune, causing 6 people to have severe symptoms after lunch, including 1 death.

Despite the ban, openly trading and using e-cigarettes

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Despite penalty regulations, e-cigarettes are still secretly traded online, publicly used in many places, with increasingly sophisticated methods.

Ministry of Health promotes digital technology, artificial intelligence, big data in the health sector

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The health sector is focusing on promoting comprehensive digital transformation, applying advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data in the health sector.

Health of 2-year-old boy in Ho Chi Minh City abuse case

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Ho Chi Minh City - The 2-year-old boy in the abuse case in Hoa Hiep commune has passed the critical condition, is being treated at Children's Hospital 1 and can return to living and eating.

Reviewing school meals after suspected poisoning in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - After the suspected poisoning incident at Dang Thuy Tram Elementary School, some schools temporarily stopped semi-boarding meals. The incident raises the requirement to tighten school food safety.

Can cause death, how is the Hanta virus transmitted and incubated

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Below is information about the Hanta virus that you should pay attention to.

Poor diabetes control, increased risk of kidney complications

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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, eating reasonably and having regular health check-ups are important factors to help protect kidney function and prevent complications.

Surgery to remove 2 bolts to tighten the "little guy

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Can Tho - A patient with a metal screw that tightened his penis has just undergone successful emergency surgery at Can Tho Central General Hospital.

Meningococcal disease cases increase, doctors warn of risk of infection

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Meningococcal cases tend to increase in the first months of 2026, with many cases progressing rapidly and at risk of death.

Ministry of Health warns after the world has 3 deaths suspected of being caused by Hanta virus

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The Ministry of Health has just issued information after the world recorded 3 deaths suspected of being related to the Hanta virus on a cruise ship.

Rescuing a teenager who was stabbed in the lung and suffered severe bleeding in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - A teenager with a punctured lung and severe bleeding was saved by Ba Ria General Hospital after a stressful surgery lasting more than 3 hours.

38-year-old patient escapes death after heart-penetrating wound

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 38-year-old patient with a critical transverse heart wound was just saved thanks to activating the red alert and emergency surgery.

Bringing techniques to grassroots healthcare, reducing risks for patients

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Over the past time, Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has regularly implemented training and technology transfer to lower-level hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces.

Expanding satellite hospitals, providing high-quality treatment right in the locality

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The Ministry of Health has just approved the Satellite Hospital Project for the period 2026 - 2030, with the goal of developing at least 200 hospitals nationwide, bringing high-quality services closer to people, especially remote and isolated areas.

A dog suspected of being rabid bites many people in Lam Dong

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Lam Dong - A dog with suspected rabies bite many people in Phuoc Hoi ward and then ran away.