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.

Can Tho continues to monitor measles to prevent spread

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Can Tho - Measles broke out in August and has not cooled down yet. The city's health sector continues to monitor to prevent the spread...

Ministry of Health responds to conditions for granting additional scope of practice

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The Ministry of Health has just responded to the regulations and conditions for granting additional scope of medical practice.

More than 300 cases of dengue fever in Hai Duong city since the beginning of 2024

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Hai Duong - Since the beginning of the year, the city has recorded 328 cases of dengue fever; including 8 imported cases and 320 domestic cases.

Woman poisoned by CO gas while running generator while sleeping

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Thai Nguyen - A woman was hospitalized in a state of drowsiness and vomiting, and was diagnosed with CO poisoning.

Hanoi announces 143 24/7 drug stores serving during Tet

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The Hanoi Department of Health has just issued a notice on the list of pharmacies selling drugs during the New Year and Tet At Ty 2025.

3-year-old child in critical condition after hat string caught on slide

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A 3-year-old patient is in critical condition after his hat string got caught on a slide and then strangled around his neck.

Year-end, increasing number of stroke cases

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According to records at hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City, in the last days of 2024, the number of stroke cases increased. Most of the hospitalizations were in the elderly with chronic underlying diseases.

Child patient's right hand crushed due to exploding firecrackers

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HCMC - Playing with exploding firecrackers, a 15-year-old patient suffered a crushed right hand, an open fracture of a finger, and many injuries to the neck, face, knees, shoulders, etc.

Measles cases increase sharply, Can Tho continues to monitor

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Can Tho - The city continues to monitor measles as the number of positive cases nationwide has increased sharply compared to 2023.

Ministry of Health proposes not to discipline party members who have a third child

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The Ministry of Health is drafting a document to submit to the competent authority to amend Article 10 of the 2008 Population Ordinance in the direction of not disciplining civil servants and party members who have a third child.

Quenching thirst for rare drugs, meeting treatment needs for patients

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Ho Chi Minh City is the only locality in the country that is authorized to license the import of rare drugs, without having to wait for the Ministry of Health to grant permission as before. This will help the city avoid the shortage of rare drugs in the near future.

Kidney transplant for children with chronic kidney failure from brain-dead donors

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HCMC - The health of a child who received a kidney transplant from a brain-dead donor has stabilized. Previously, the child had end-stage chronic kidney failure and did not respond well to dialysis.

Saving the life of a child choking on a peanut

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HCMC - The child was eating peanuts when he suddenly coughed and turned purple. Even though his family tried to remove the foreign object, he still had difficulty breathing.

84-year-old man slurred his words and had a stroke while eating

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HCMC - While eating, an 84-year-old man suddenly lost his speech and his right side also became weak. Doctors determined that the patient was still in the golden time for stroke emergency treatment.

Implementing the new tobacco ban - what needs to be done

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On December 27, Lao Dong Newspaper organized a discussion on "Implementing the ban on electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products - what needs to be done".