Medical

Proposal to ban tobacco display at points of sale, tighten e-cigarettes

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The draft Law amending the Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harms proposes comprehensively tightening e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and banning tobacco displays at points of sale.

Da Nang Hospital broadcasts live the ASEAN Cup 2026 final for patients

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Da Nang - Da Nang Hospital organizes live broadcast of the second leg final of ASEAN Cup 2026 between Vietnam and Thailand.

Many people hospitalized after eating bread in Gia Lai, Ministry of Health intervenes

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Many people experienced abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and fever after eating bread at a business household in Gia Lai. The Ministry of Health intervened.

Successfully reconnecting a nearly severed ankle due to a lawnmower accident

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Khanh Hoa - Doctors at Khanh Hoa General Hospital have just successfully performed a microsurgery to reconnect the almost severed right ankle due to a lawnmower accident.

Health check-up before the new school year, doctors note 2 common problems in students

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During a free periodic health check-up before the new school year in Hanoi, doctors noted that vision and oral health are two common problems in students.

Commune in Da Nang proposes training grassroots health workers after transfer

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Da Nang - After receiving the management of commune and ward health stations, local authorities propose that the Department of Health support professional training for grassroots human resources.

Da Nang transfers 93 health stations to communes and wards for management

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Da Nang - Da Nang City transfers 93 health stations to communes and wards for management in order to directly link the responsibility of protecting people's health with local authorities.

People are happy to be examined near their homes when Bach Mai 2 Hospital is operating

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People expressed their excitement when Bach Mai Hospital facility 2 in Ninh Binh opened and went into operation after many years of construction.

Rescuing a 78-year-old man with a critical chest aortic rupture

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Thong Nhat Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has just saved an elderly patient in a state of thoracic aortic rupture, one of the dangerous cardiovascular emergency treatments.

Rescuing a 72-year-old man who had cardiac arrest thanks to E-CPR technique

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A 72-year-old man with cardiac arrest due to acute myocardial infarction has just been saved by doctors at Gia Dinh People's Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.

Bach Mai Hospital, Ninh Binh facility, welcomes the first patients

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Ninh Binh - On the morning of June 26, Bach Mai Hospital facility in Ninh Binh officially went into operation and welcomed the first patients.

From July 1, 2026, outpatients outside the tuyến will be paid additional benefits by health insurance

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Expanded health insurance benefits from July 1, 2026, people who have outpatient examinations outside the tuyến at some medical facilities will be supported by the health insurance fund to pay additional costs.

Lam Dong accelerates free health check-up campaign for all people

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Lam Dong - The free health check-up campaign is entering its peak period, but the participation rate of many groups is still low.

Exercising too much, male patient over 40 years old had to have an emergency stent

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Hanoi - Male patient over 40 years old hospitalized for emergency treatment, had to have a stent inserted after exercising too much, causing damage to the upper tràng mạc artery.

Adding confidence to vitiligo patients from the free examination program

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The free examination program for vitiligo patients organized by the Central Dermatology Hospital has brought opportunities for examination and added motivation for patients.

White fluctuations have a major impact on patients' psychology

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Ho Chi Minh City - vitiligo usually does not affect health or life. However, the disease greatly affects the psychology and quality of life of patients.

Patients reduce the burden of costs thanks to health insurance paying 50% for out-of-zone examinations

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From July 1st, outpatients who are out of line will be paid 50% of the cost by health insurance, contributing to reducing the financial burden for patients.

The journey of healing becomes more arduous on peak hot days

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In harsh weather, many patients and their families have to brace themselves against the heat at the hospital and rented rooms throughout the treatment process.

Dong Nai deploys biometric identification when registering for medical examination

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Dong Nai - Dong Nai General Hospital deploys biometric identification system to serve medical examination registration.

Ho Chi Minh City will pilot home health insurance medical examination and treatment

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Ho Chi Minh City - Elderly people, people with chronic diseases, people with disabilities, and people with difficulty walking can soon receive health insurance medical examination and treatment right at home.