Medical
6 high-risk subjects with severe developments when contracting COVID-19
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The number of COVID-19 and seasonal flu cases is trending upwards. The Ministry of Health notes 6 groups that are prone to worsening if they get sick, and recommends not to be subjective.
6-year-old child stabbed through the ear by bamboo stick while playing
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Quang Tri - While playing with friends, a 6-year-old boy was unfortunately pierced through the left ear by a bamboo stick.
Can Tho 500-bed Oncology Hospital enters the construction acceleration phase
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Can Tho - The 500-bed Cancer Hospital project is entering the construction acceleration phase, aiming to be completed by the end of 2026.
Adenovirus tends to increase, doctors warn of unexpected sources of infection
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Adenovirus tends to increase in children with many initial cases being mistaken for the flu. Doctors warn that the virus can spread through many unexpected paths.
57-year-old patient undergoes 3rd kidney transplant and is about to be discharged
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Ho Chi Minh City - Lying in the hospital bed after the 3rd kidney transplant surgery, the health of the 57-year-old patient is recovering well, expected to be discharged at the end of this week.
Bac Lieu Medical Center struggles to pay staff salaries due to lack of customers
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Bac Lieu - Not only Ca Mau, many medical facilities in Bac Lieu are also facing a lack of customers, leading to an imbalance in revenue and expenditure.
Plan radiotherapy in 2-4 minutes instead of 4 hours thanks to AI application
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Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital applies artificial intelligence (AI) to help reduce cancer radiotherapy planning time from 2-4 hours to 2-4 minutes.
Buying medicine outside the hospital, patients are paid by health insurance
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From January 1, 2025, if the hospital lacks drugs and medical supplies in the health insurance list, patients who buy drugs outside the hospital will be paid directly by the Health Insurance Fund.
Chronic patients hope to be provided with long-term health insurance drugs
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The Ministry of Health is piloting the outpatient prescription of chronic diseases for a maximum of 90 days. In response to this information, many patients expressed their desire to receive long-term health insurance-covered drugs.
Ho Chi Minh City still faces difficulties in bidding and purchasing medicine and medical equipment
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According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, recently, the unit has deployed medical facilities to effectively and promptly purchase drugs and medical equipment in accordance with regulations.
Hospitals are deserted, medical staff are at risk of not getting paid
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According to the Ca Mau Department of Health, medical facilities are facing many difficulties; including a decrease in the number of patients coming for examination and the risk of salary shortage.
A series of violations discovered at a clinic in Ho Chi Minh City
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HCMC - According to the HCMC Department of Health, the clinic located at 166A Tan Son Nhi Street, Tan Phu District has many illegal acts.
Thai Binh records 1 child suspected of having measles
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Thai Binh - CDC Thai Binh recommends people to strengthen measles prevention and control after a child patient was suspected of having this disease.
Timely surgery for 15 year old boy with testicular torsion
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Hanoi Andrology and Infertility Hospital has just successfully performed surgery and preserved a case of testicular torsion in a 15-year-old male student.
Reasons why Ho Chi Minh City lacks radioactive drugs for cancer diagnosis
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HCMC - The demand for PET/CT scans to diagnose and monitor cancer treatment is huge, but the supply of radioactive drug F-18 FDG is not enough to meet the demand.
Removing the shortcomings, patients have the opportunity to access new drugs
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Amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Pharmacy Law is expected to ensure the supply of treatment drugs, helping patients have increased access to new drugs.
E-cigarettes increase smoking addiction
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E-cigarettes attract and increase the number of smokers, destroying efforts to prevent the harmful effects of conventional cigarettes.
Breakfast tips to maximize calcium intake
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Food.NDTV offers tips on eating breakfast to maximize calcium absorption and help strengthen bones.
Proposal to create conditions and benefits for health insurance participants
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The draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance is expected to be submitted to the National Assembly this October with many new points to increase the benefits of health insurance participants.
Reorganize the drug distribution and business system
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The Department of Drug Administration, Ministry of Health is restructuring the business and distribution system of drugs and pharmaceutical ingredients.
