Medical

Studying as a resident is deeper, more difficult than many master's degrees

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The medical industry must be considered a special training industry because the subjects are human; there needs to be a treatment policy equivalent to the time spent studying as a resident physician, specialist...

Patients rate hospitals, feedback data is changing the health system

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Ho Chi Minh City is improving the quality of medical examination and treatment services with many options, the fact that patients rate hospitals shows the objectivity of the health system.

Resident doctors work without pay, tuition fee 65 million VND/year

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Although resident doctors are trained according to the highest clinical practice standards of the Vietnamese health system, treatment policies are not commensurate.

Ministry of Health updates list of health insurance drugs, the biggest update in 8 years

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Based on the current list, the Ministry of Health has reviewed 1,037 active ingredients specified in Circular 20 on the list of health insurance drugs.

23-week-old newborn escaped critical condition after nearly 100 days of active treatment

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HCMC - On November 28, Hung Vuong Hospital announced that it had successfully raised a 23-week-old extremely premature baby.

The Ministry of Health informs about changes in the list of drugs and health insurance services

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The Ministry of Health said that the Health Insurance Fund currently provides more than 9,000 technical services and a complete and comprehensive list of drugs.

Electronic medical records are delayed, hospitals are slow to deploy

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Although 672 medical facilities have deployed electronic medical records, the overall progress nationwide is still slower than required. While Ho Chi Minh City has 93% of hospitals, Hanoi and many other localities still face difficulties in infrastructure, funding and data security. The digitalization of medical records is considered an important step forward in the digital transformation of the health sector, but to complete the roadmap, hospitals need to speed up and overcome barriers to aim for the goal of completely replacing paper records.

Can Tho sprints to complete 100% of electronic medical records on September 30

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Can Tho - The Can Tho City Health Sector has made efforts to speed up the implementation of electronic medical records at public and private health facilities in the area.

The Ministry of Health plans to exempt hospital fees and increase periodic health check-ups

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The Ministry of Health proposes to exempt basic hospital fees within the scope of health insurance, from 2027, the health insurance benefit level for near-poor households and people aged 75 and over who receive social pension benefits will increase to 100%.

Complete 100% of electronic medical records, welcome Vinh Long Party Congress

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Vinh Long - The electronic medical records project at 47 medical facilities has been completed, welcoming the Provincial Party Congress for the 2025-2030 term.

Dengue fever increases in adults with underlying diseases, warnings for disease prevention and vaccination

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Hanoi - Recording many cases of severe dengue fever in adults with underlying diseases, the health sector warned against disease prevention and vaccination to avoid complications.

100% of medical facilities in Dak Lak deploy electronic medical records

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Dak Lak - Currently, 100% of medical facilities performing medical examination and treatment in the province are qualified to deploy electronic medical records.

14 people hospitalized due to suspected poisoning after eating bread

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HUE - The Hue City Department of Health has taken samples and handled the case of 14 people hospitalized for suspected food poisoning after eating bread.

20h News: Oving after eating bread in an apartment building, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety takes action to verify

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20h News on September 26: Oving after eating bread in an apartment building, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety takes action to verify; Lower the water level of To Lich River to cope with storms;...

Unsatisfied demand for contraceptive care increases, in the unmarried group up to 40.7%

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In Vietnam, the unsatisfied demand for contraceptives has increased, especially this rate in the group of unmarried/united living in 2021 reached 40.7%.

A woman is haunted by dengue fever, thrombocytopenia decreases significantly, risk of having to receive a blood transfusion

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Hanoi - Many cases of dengue fever in adults have been recorded, including platelets with a significantly reduced risk of blood transfusion.

Emergency care for multiple injuries by helicopter from Truong Sa to the mainland

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HCMC - On September 26, Military Hospital 175 and Southern Helicopters Company - Army Corps 18 provided emergency care to take a seriously injured patient on Thuyen Chai Island to the mainland.

After eating vomited bread at the apartment complex, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety stepped in to verify

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HCMC - A series of residents of HCMC apartment buildings vomited and had a stomachache after eating bread. The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety is verifying the incident.

Overcoming the storm overnight to bring seriously injured patients from the island to the mainland for treatment

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HCMC - Bringing a patient seriously injured in a work accident from Thuyen Chai Island (specifically Truong Sa area, Khanh Hoa province) to the mainland safely for treatment.

Ho Chi Minh City standardizes the data warehouse of the health sector

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On September 26, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health held a conference to announce the results of implementing electronic medical records at hospitals and standardizing the data warehouse of the city's health sector.