Medical

Leprosy patients live quietly in Hanoi, happy with each Tet visit

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When Tet and spring come, leprosy patients at the treatment area in Hanoi have another source of warm joy from visitors.

Preventing H5N1 avian flu from spreading to humans in Ha Tinh

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Ha Tinh - H5N1 avian flu has appeared in Cam Xuyen commune, so the Center for Disease Control has proactively prevented transmission to humans.

Doctors warn of seemingly harmless habits that increase the risk of fatty liver

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Through examination, doctors said that fatty liver disease is increasing and gave recommendations to help prevent the disease.

Ministry of Health tightens Tet emergency care, reports every day, on duty with no missed cases

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The Ministry of Health requests the entire health system to strengthen emergency duty 24/24 hours, ensuring timely admission and treatment of all cases, and at the same time report daily.

Donating 620 units of blood for emergency and treatment of patients during Tet

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Ha Tinh - On the morning of February 8th, the Steering Committee for Blood Donation Mobilization of Ha Tinh province organized the 18th "Red Sunday" Program in 2026, collecting 620 units of blood.

Arbitrarily aborting, a pregnant woman nearly died due to a contusion at the surgical site of an old fetus

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Lang Son - Arbitrarily performing a medical abortion at home, a 40-year-old woman fell into a critical state of shock and blood loss due to a spleen at the surgical site of the old fetus.

Ministry of Health recalls and destroys 9 violating cosmetics of Japan Connection

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The Drug Administration of Vietnam (Ministry of Health) requested the recall and destruction of 9 cosmetics announced by Japan Connection for violating regulations on product records.

Chemical transmission duct broken, silently flowing into the heart for 3 years

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HCMC - The female patient underwent chemotherapy, after finishing treatment, the chemotherapy tube was not removed, leading to the patient's unknown flow into the heart.

HCMC rearranges grassroots health care, improves the quality of primary care

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On December 26, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that it is implementing a step of adjustment in the organization of the grassroots health system, aiming to bring primary care services closer to the people.

Vietnamese cosmetics: The billion-dollar market faces the problem of counterfeit goods

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The Vietnamese cosmetics market has grown steadily but faces many challenges when counterfeit goods and false advertising continue to creep the market.

30-year-old girl discovers uterine lining cancer late because of concern about preserving "the thousand gold"

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Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital has just admitted a 30-year-old female patient who had never had sex and had uterine lining cancer.

remotely treated medical examination and treatment are paid for by health insurance, a strong digital transformation opportunity

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From July 1, 2025, remote medical examination and treatment and home examination will be officially paid by the Health Insurance Fund (HI) according to the Health Insurance Law 2024.

Pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries cut nearly 40% of administrative procedures

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In 2025, the Ministry of Health will cut nearly 40% of administrative procedures in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors, contributing to facilitating people and businesses.

Cho Ray Hospital won first prize in the competition for smoke-free medical facilities

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Cho Ray Hospital has won the first prize of the first "Smokeless Medical Facility" contest organized by the Ministry of Health.

A hospital in Hanoi uses UAVs to transport samples and drugs

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Duc Giang General Hospital (Hanoi) is the first hospital in Vietnam to deploy UAVs in the medical supply chain.

Cancers are easily overlooked in men, threatening health

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HCMC - Men are still at risk of breast cancer, but most cases often detect the disease at a late stage.

HCMC proposes to build a 500-bed hospital worth nearly VND4,800 billion

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The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has submitted to the City People's Council for consideration and decision on the investment policy for the 500-bed General Hospital Construction Project.

More than 200,000 cosmetics in circulation, thousands of products after inspection are recalled

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With more than 200,000 cosmetics in circulation, the management agency has tightened post-inspections and recalled thousands of products that violate quality.

Patients with organ transplants receive 11.9 million VND in medicine each month from the Health Insurance Fund

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In the first 9 months of 2025 alone, Hanoi Social Insurance has paid health insurance to 4,984 organ transplant patients.

activating a red alert, saving the life of a 14-year-old patient in critical condition after an accident

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Quang Tri - Quang Tri General Hospital has recovered the life of a 14-year-old patient in critical condition after a traffic accident.