Medical

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.

Successfully resuscitated a patient with quadriplegia due to epidural hematoma in the cervical spinal cord

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Ho Chi Minh City - Military Hospital 175 said it had promptly operated on a patient with a rare epidural hematoma.

Dien Bien rescues young man in coma after accident in Laos

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Dien Bien - Provincial General Hospital has successfully treated a 21-year-old young man after a traffic accident in Laos.

Cheap drugs easily win bids: Loopholes need to be filled with medical technology evaluation tools

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Thanks to the medical technology evaluation tool, the issue of price is no longer the decisive and only factor in drug bidding.

5 people hospitalized, 1 person died suspected of eating mushroom soup in Son La

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Son La - A suspected food poisoning incident occurred in Phieng Pan commune, causing 6 people to have severe symptoms after lunch, including 1 death.

Despite the ban, openly trading and using e-cigarettes

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Despite penalty regulations, e-cigarettes are still secretly traded online, publicly used in many places, with increasingly sophisticated methods.

Ministry of Health promotes digital technology, artificial intelligence, big data in the health sector

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The health sector is focusing on promoting comprehensive digital transformation, applying advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data in the health sector.

Health of 2-year-old boy in Ho Chi Minh City abuse case

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Ho Chi Minh City - The 2-year-old boy in the abuse case in Hoa Hiep commune has passed the critical condition, is being treated at Children's Hospital 1 and can return to living and eating.

Reviewing school meals after suspected poisoning in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - After the suspected poisoning incident at Dang Thuy Tram Elementary School, some schools temporarily stopped semi-boarding meals. The incident raises the requirement to tighten school food safety.

Can cause death, how is the Hanta virus transmitted and incubated

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Below is information about the Hanta virus that you should pay attention to.

Poor diabetes control, increased risk of kidney complications

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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, eating reasonably and having regular health check-ups are important factors to help protect kidney function and prevent complications.

Surgery to remove 2 bolts to tighten the "little guy

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Can Tho - A patient with a metal screw that tightened his penis has just undergone successful emergency surgery at Can Tho Central General Hospital.

Meningococcal disease cases increase, doctors warn of risk of infection

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Meningococcal cases tend to increase in the first months of 2026, with many cases progressing rapidly and at risk of death.

Ministry of Health warns after the world has 3 deaths suspected of being caused by Hanta virus

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The Ministry of Health has just issued information after the world recorded 3 deaths suspected of being related to the Hanta virus on a cruise ship.

Rescuing a teenager who was stabbed in the lung and suffered severe bleeding in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - A teenager with a punctured lung and severe bleeding was saved by Ba Ria General Hospital after a stressful surgery lasting more than 3 hours.

38-year-old patient escapes death after heart-penetrating wound

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 38-year-old patient with a critical transverse heart wound was just saved thanks to activating the red alert and emergency surgery.