Medical
Escaping about 100 seizures a day, the boy returned to school and played
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Ho Chi Minh City - After surgery at Children's Hospital 2, the child who used to have 100 seizures per day has now significantly reduced and has a normal life.
Doctors warn that lung disease is easily overlooked, detected when patients cough up blood
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Ho Chi Minh City - New blood cough detects lung fungus, doctors warn that the disease is easily overlooked in people with underlying diseases and old lung damage.
The first locality in the country with more than 4 million people having electronic health records established
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Ho Chi Minh City - After more than 3 months of free health check-ups for people, from May 25 to September 6, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City has had more than 4 million people examined and electronic health records created.
Businesses owe health insurance, employees get full medical examination and treatment money
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Businesses that are late in paying and evading health insurance (HI) are not only handled but also have to reimburse medical examination and treatment costs for employees.
Modern radiation therapy opens up more opportunities to prolong life for cancer patients
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Applying modern radiation therapy techniques, cancer patients can shorten treatment time, increase tumor control efficiency and limit damage to healthy tissues.
Vietnam increases attraction on the health tourism map
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Vietnamese healthcare is attracting more and more international patients thanks to competitive costs, modern technology and constantly improving service quality, opening up opportunities for healthcare tourism development.
Taking 5 food samples for testing, investigating the case of dozens of students suspected of poisoning in Dak Lak
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Dak Lak - Functional agencies are taking 5 food samples for testing, investigating the case of dozens of students suspected of food poisoning in the area.
Cho Ray Hospital handles contractor for fraud in drug bidding
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On July 8, Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City informed that it had just decided to handle violations in drug bidding activities in 2026 for Phuc Thien Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company.
Ministry of Health requests urgent investigation into nearly 40 students suspected of food poisoning in Dak Lak
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The Ministry of Health requests the Department of Health of Dak Lak province to urgently investigate and clarify the cause of the case of nearly 40 students having to be hospitalized with suspected food poisoning symptoms.
To limit increased nearsightedness in children, doctors recommend that parents pay attention to these things
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According to doctors, the excessive use of electronic devices and little outdoor activity are the reasons why children have increased nearsightedness.
Doctors guide parents to properly enjoy health insurance benefits when taking children for examination
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From July 1, 2026, in order for children to fully enjoy their rights when coming for examination, parents need to clearly understand the cases that are paid by the health insurance fund according to regulations.
Proposal for health insurance to pay an additional PET/CT scan price of 25 million VND/time
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The Ministry of Health proposes to expand health insurance payments for PET/CT scans and many modern cancer tests.
Viet Duc Friendship Hospital Ninh Binh facility completes appraisal before opening day
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After completing the appraisal of the Ministry of Health, Viet Duc Friendship Hospital Ninh Binh facility has met the conditions for issuing an Operating License, officially operating from July 9, 2026.
Headache for many months, brain aneurysm sac discovered more than 5 mm
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A 50-year-old woman in Hanoi discovered a brain aneurysm with a high risk of rupture after months of suffering headaches and dizziness.
From July 1, people participating in health insurance for 5 consecutive years will have their co-payment exemption limit increased
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When the base salary increases from July 1, 2026, the benefits of people participating in health insurance for 5 consecutive years also change.
Increase opportunities for early detection and timely treatment of psychological diseases for children
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Ho Chi Minh City - The health sector's inclusion of psychological assessment content in the routine health check-up process is a practical step forward, helping to detect and treat children early.
Dengue fever increases 4 times in Can Tho
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Can Tho - The number of dengue fever cases has increased 4 times compared to the same period in 2025, doctors recommend proactively preventing the disease with vaccines.
Gia Lai strongly handles dirty food
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Gia Lai requests strong handling, even criminal prosecution of establishments producing and trading in dirty food, in order to deter and protect people's health and maintain safety for local tourism.
More than 160 children receive free examination and surgery for cleft lip and palate defects
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More than 160 children were screened and given free surgery for cleft lip and palate defects in a humanitarian program at E Hospital.
Several-month-old baby in critical condition due to hand, foot and mouth disease
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The situation of hand, foot and mouth disease at Can Tho City Children's Hospital, a final-line pediatric hospital in the Mekong Delta region (Mekong Delta), continues to record complicated developments, including many severe cases a few months old.
