Medical

Eating dragon fish eggs on the 3rd day of Tet, 13 people hospitalized

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Thanh Hoa - After eating dragon fish eggs, 13 people in a family in Ngoc Lien commune had to be hospitalized for monitoring and treatment due to suspected food poisoning.

Staying up all night keeping the rhythm of life and death at the Emergency Department of Cho Ray Hospital

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Ho Chi Minh City - Leaving behind the joy of reunion, doctors and nurses of the Emergency Department of Cho Ray Hospital stretched themselves all night, fighting for every beat for patients.

Cho Ray Hospital provides emergency care for many patients due to traffic accidents during Tet

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Ho Chi Minh City - During the Lunar New Year 2026, many cases were hospitalized for emergency treatment due to accidents caused by alcohol and beer, fights...

Alcohol and beer abuse during Tet, increased risk of cirrhosis and hepatitis

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During Tet days, alcohol consumption increases. Doctors warn that this habit increases the risk of cirrhosis, hepatitis and dangerous health complications.

Hospitals stretch themselves to provide emergency care, Tet duty pressure weighs heavily on medical staff

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5 days of Tet, more than 358,000 examinations and emergency visits. Many emergency departments are under pressure, especially at night.

Disciplining doctor who introduced patients for examination and purchased medicine outside the hospital in Gia Lai

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Gia Lai - A doctor at the Provincial General Hospital was disciplined with a warning for introducing patients for examination and buying medicine outside the hospital.

Horrific complications from breast filler injections

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Breast filler injections seem fast and painless, but the consequences can be swelling, abscesses, necrosis and permanent deformities.

Policy breakthrough to bring new drugs closer to patients

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Developing the pharmaceutical industry is not only an economic story but also the key to improving access to new drugs.

Pharmaceutical exports exceed 300 million USD

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Vietnam's pharmaceutical exports in 2025 exceeded the 300 million USD mark, with the participation of 67 businesses.

Can Tho continues to call for voluntary blood donation, ensuring responsiveness during Tet

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Can Tho - The Department of Health is implementing the Week of Voluntary Blood Donation of the city's Health sector, which lasts until December 31, 2025.

Pig tapeworm nearly 10m long discovered in a man's body in Hai Phong

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Hai Phong - A patient in Hai Phong has just been found to have a pig tapeworm nearly 10m long in her body.

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From July 1, 2026, circulating drugs must follow Vietnamese Pharmacognomy VI

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The Ministry of Health has just issued the Vietnam Pharmaceutical Dictionary VI with 1,722 national drug standards.

Dancing helps reduce the risk of dementia

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Dr. Trisha Pasricha believes that dancing not only brings joy but also helps reduce the risk of dementia by up to 76%.

How to treat wounds to avoid being attacked by tetanus bacteria

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Doctors have pointed out common mistakes that increase the risk of tetanus and the best way to treat wounds to avoid tetanus.

Lam Dong suspends the circulation of many types of skin creams and shampoos

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Lam Dong - The health sector is implementing a peak period of inspection and prevention of smuggling, trade fraud, and counterfeit goods in the cosmetics sector during the Lunar New Year.

Proposal to change the way health insurance premiums are calculated according to the base salary

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Many voters believe that the calculation of health insurance contributions based on the current base salary is not suitable for actual income, and propose functional agencies to consider adjustments.

Waking up at 4 am brings many health benefits

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Cardiologists believe that waking up early from 4 am helps improve health and create positive motivation to live.

Health officials reflect that they have requested promotion to professional titles for 2 years but have not been granted

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The Ministry of Health has just responded, providing information on the basis for considering promotion for grade IV health officials.

Ministry of Health responds to request to expand the scope of payment and supplement health insurance drugs

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Regarding the proposal to expand the scope of payment and supplement the list of health insurance (HI) drugs to ensure the rights of patients, the Ministry of Health has officially responded.

Phu Quy islanders hire helicopters worth hundreds of millions of VND to transfer to emergency care

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Lam Dong - High waves caused the high-speed train to stop running, a family on Phu Quy island had to hire a helicopter to bring a seriously stroke-affected relative to the mainland for emergency treatment.