Medical

Refractional errors increase in children, many students face the risk of poor eyesight

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Refractional errors are increasing rapidly in Vietnamese children, especially in urban areas, causing many students to face the risk of early vision decline.

Taking medicine still does not lower blood pressure, doctors point out the reason why many people miss out

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Many people increase doses or combine many medications but blood pressure remains high for a long time. Behind this condition may be underlying diseases.

Regular health check-ups by age to reduce hospital overload

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From 2026, people can have free annual periodic health check-ups according to the new roadmap of the Ministry of Health to detect diseases early and reduce hospital overload.

Metal nail pierces the abdominal wall due to using nail guns at home

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During the use of a nail-shooting machine at home, a patient in Can Tho had a metal nail pierced through his abdominal wall and had to be hospitalized for emergency treatment.

Using a nail gun at home, a patient in Can Tho had a nail pierced through his abdominal wall

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Can Tho - While using a handheld nail gun at home, a patient was pierced by a metal nail through the abdominal wall.

Vietnam's first successful Domino's organ transplant

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On March 19, Viet Duc Friendship Hospital announced information about the first successful Domino organ transplant case in Vietnam.

RSV virus warning is in season, child hospitalization increases

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Hanoi - Recorded at Hanoi Children's Hospital, in the past two weeks, the number of children coming for examination due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has increased sharply.

8 PM News: 69 people in close contact with meningococcal meningitis case in Lam Dong

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Current status of Duc Giang chemical factory after a series of leaders were prosecuted; Patient with meningococcal meningitis in Lam Dong has nearly 70 people in close contact...

Health status of 16 students in the case of a dump truck crushing the rear of a passenger car

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Thai Nguyen - After being hospitalized, the health status of the students is basically stable, 1 case had to be transferred to another level.

Khanh Hoa removes obstacles in transferring commune-level health stations ahead of schedule 1. 4

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Khanh Hoa - The Department of Health requests regional Health Centers to complete the handover of dossiers, assets, and personnel to the commune-level People's Committee before March 31.

Hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine licensed in Vietnam

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The Ministry of Health has just licensed the circulation of the hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine due to the EV71 virus, opening up more options to protect young children from the risk of serious complications.

Nearly 70 people in close contact with meningococcal meningitis patients in Lam Dong

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Lam Dong - Local health sectors recorded a patient with meningococcal meningitis, with 69 people in contact and are implementing epidemic prevention and control measures.

From July 1, 2026, groups of subjects will be paid 100% by health insurance

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From July 1, 2026, HI policy has a notable adjustment related to the level of payment when medical examination and treatment.

Doctor talks about the moment of kneeling in the crowded street to compress the heart to save a critically ill person

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Discovering a traffic accident victim lying motionless, purple in the middle of Nguyen Chi Thanh street (Hanoi), doctor Nguyen Huy Tien did not hesitate to rush in for emergency treatment.

Opportunity to "repair" defective smiles for children with congenital disabilities

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From congenital defects affecting daily life and psychology, many children have had the opportunity to receive in-depth medical intervention from international experts.

Rewarding doctor for cardiac tamponade to save young man from circulatory arrest

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The doctor promptly compressed the heart, saved a young man who stopped circulating on the street and was unexpectedly rewarded.

Many patients hospitalized due to myocardial infarction

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Ho Chi Minh City - Many patients are hospitalized with prolonged severe chest pain, shortness of breath, and sweating. These are typical signs of a myocardial infarction.

Timely emergency care for Hai Phong female worker who suffered a stroke while working

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Hai Phong - Hai Duong General Hospital has just successfully resuscitated and treated a 23-year-old patient with a stroke.

Base salary is expected to increase by 8%, health insurance contribution level is about to change

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The base salary is expected to increase by 8%, and many related policies have also changed, including health insurance (HI) contributions.

Firecracker explodes right in hand, young man hospitalized with crushed hand

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The firecracker exploded right in his hand, causing a young man to have his left hand crushed, at risk of functional loss.