Medical
First hospital in Vietnam to remove two polycystic kidneys, transplant kidney in one surgery
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HUE - Hue Central Hospital has just successfully performed a particularly complex surgery, marking a step forward in organ transplantation in Vietnam.
Swallowing a toothpick, a man almost punctures his duodenum
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Khanh Hoa - Khanh Hoa General Hospital receives a case of swallowing toothpicks causing serious injury.
Outpatient medicine distribution for over 30 days: Vietnam Social Security has new directions
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Vietnam Social Security said that the implementation of outpatient medicine dispensing for more than 30 days at some health insurance medical examination and treatment facilities is not uniform.
Taking medicine "to relieve headaches", 3 children hospitalized in a state of convulsions
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Quang Tri - 3 children residing in Huong Phung commune were hospitalized in a state of reduced consciousness, convulsions, and were diagnosed with sedating poisoning.
Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan: Comprehensive people's health care, from early, remote and right from the grassroots level
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The 14th National Congress of the Party took place from January 19-25, 2026. Reporters of Health and Life Newspaper exchanged with Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan about the implementation of Resolution 72-NQ/TW dated September 9, 2025 of the Politburo, along with key solutions to remove long-standing bottlenecks in the health sector, strongly shifting from the "treatment" mindset to comprehensive health care according to the cycle of life, putting people at the center.
Unexpected effects for the elderly if pork fat is used correctly and sufficiently
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Recent nutritional studies show that if used properly and in reasonable doses, pork fat can bring significant benefits to the elderly.
Reattaching hands for a 34-week pregnant woman
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HCMC - Binh Duong General Hospital has just successfully reattached the right hand to a pregnant woman who is 34 weeks pregnant.
Hospital in Quang Ngai activates alarm to save 13 students
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Quang Ngai - Provincial General Hospital activated a red alert system to save 13 students injured when a tractor-trailer fell onto a slope.
Doctor warns of severe hand, foot and mouth disease in young people, how to distinguish blisters
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Can Tho - Children under 6 years old are at high risk of severe hand, foot and mouth disease due to incomplete immune system.
Warning of increased respiratory diseases, absolutely do not arbitrarily quit smoking, be subjective to the weather
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Respiratory diseases have increased dramatically, causing great impact on public health, especially in the elderly and people with underlying diseases.
Subjective with drugs to increase blood pressure, man nearly died of myocardial infarction
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The doctor warns that if blood pressure is not properly controlled, it can silently damage blood vessels and lead to myocardial infarction.
Increased elderly patients hospitalized for myocardial infarction in sudden cold weather
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Sudden cold weather causes the number of myocardial infarctions in the elderly to increase. Many patients were hospitalized with severe chest pain, impaired heart function...
A series of expensive cancer drugs are added to the list of health insurance drugs
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Expensive cancer drugs, inventive drugs and 457 drugs coming to the commune level will be included in the health insurance list from 2026.
Studying as a resident is deeper, more difficult than many master's degrees
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The medical industry must be considered a special training industry because the subjects are human; there needs to be a treatment policy equivalent to the time spent studying as a resident physician, specialist...
Patients rate hospitals, feedback data is changing the health system
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Ho Chi Minh City is improving the quality of medical examination and treatment services with many options, the fact that patients rate hospitals shows the objectivity of the health system.
Resident doctors work without pay, tuition fee 65 million VND/year
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Although resident doctors are trained according to the highest clinical practice standards of the Vietnamese health system, treatment policies are not commensurate.
Ministry of Health updates list of health insurance drugs, the biggest update in 8 years
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Based on the current list, the Ministry of Health has reviewed 1,037 active ingredients specified in Circular 20 on the list of health insurance drugs.
23-week-old newborn escaped critical condition after nearly 100 days of active treatment
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HCMC - On November 28, Hung Vuong Hospital announced that it had successfully raised a 23-week-old extremely premature baby.
Why is a resident doctor not yet recognized as a master's degree?
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Many opinions disagree when the Ministry of Education and Training believes that the inpatient and specialist doctor program is "training - practice", not granting degrees like a master's or doctorate.
People with underlying diseases struggle with influenza A, doctors speak out to warn
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In recent weeks, many people with underlying influenza A infections have had to be hospitalized in serious condition, with symptoms of chest pain, purple, shortness of breath, sudden fatigue...
