Medical

Lang Son spends 531 billion VND on health insurance in the first 8 months of the year

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Lang Son - In the first 8 months of 2026, the whole province recorded more than 720,000 visits for health insurance examination and treatment, with a total expenditure of more than 531 billion VND.

46 people suspected of poisoning after eating bread in Quang Tri have been discharged from the hospital

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Quang Tri - All 46 people hospitalized suspected of poisoning after eating bread have stabilized their health, the last 2 patients were discharged from the hospital on the afternoon of September 22.

14,000 doctors expected to undergo competency tests from 2027 before practicing

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From 2027, doctors under 4 titles including medical doctors, traditional medicine doctors, dentists - maxillofacial surgeons and preventive medicine doctors will have to pass a competency test before being licensed to practice medical examination and treatment.

Slow treatment of zoster, risk of dangerous complications

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Zona not only causes skin damage but can also affect the nervous system and many important organs, leading to dangerous complications such as reduced vision and blindness.

End-stage heart failure patients have more life chances thanks to CorHeart 6

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First implanted in Vietnam, CorHeart 6 opens up another treatment direction for severe heart failure patients, especially those waiting for heart transplants.

Ministry of Health directs verification of assault on medical staff at Hai Duong General Hospital

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Hai Phong - After the incident of a female nurse at Hai Duong General Hospital being assaulted, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management requested verification.

Free health check-ups to show gratitude to people with meritorious services to the revolution

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Hanoi - To celebrate the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day, many people with meritorious services, relatives of martyrs and policy beneficiaries have been given free health check-ups.

From organ donation decision to journey to save three patients

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Amidst the pain of losing a loved one, a family's decision to donate organs has opened up opportunities for life and light for three patients.

More than 1,300 people with meritorious services in Hanoi receive free health check-ups

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Hanoi - Hoe Nhai General Hospital in coordination with Hong Ha Ward People's Committee organizes free health check-ups and care for people with meritorious services.

Electronic medical records are effective, progress is still slow

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Electronic medical records help reduce procedures and shorten medical examination and treatment time, but many medical facilities still cannot completely replace paper records.

Gia Lai supports medicine for people affected by floods in Lai Chau

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Gia Lai - Medication support aims to help Lai Chau people affected by floods protect their health and prevent and control epidemics.

Social insurance clarifies the case of one person belonging to multiple health insurance participants

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Vietnam Social Security has just responded to the case of one person simultaneously belonging to multiple subjects participating in health insurance.

2 pediatric patients in car fire that killed 7 people in Dong Nai: 1 baby 50% burned

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Ho Chi Minh City - Children's Hospital 1 is treating 2 brothers in the car fire in Dong Nai. Among them, the 7-year-old brother suffered burns to about 50% of his body.

Resurrection of 84-year-old woman with critical heart attack thanks to minimally invasive valve replacement technique

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Biocardial valve degeneration after 14 years caused an 84-year-old woman to fall into critical heart shock, luckily saved by minimally invasive technique.

Doctors warn about H2S gas, mistakes in rescuing people cause many people to be poisoned

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After the case of many workers poisoned at a pig farm in Thanh Hoa while rescuing colleagues, doctors warned of dangerous H2S gas.

Hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City support improving the quality of Binh Duong regional health centers

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Ho Chi Minh City - Hospitals in the center of Ho Chi Minh City will support improving the quality of medical examination and treatment of former Binh Duong provincial regional health centers.

Gia Lai Department of Health reimburses more than 462 million VND in recruitment fees after stopping civil servant recruitment

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Gia Lai - The Department of Health announces the refund of more than 462 million VND in civil servant recruitment fees in 2024 to 1,542 candidates after stopping recruitment.

Woman urinates continuously at night, loses 11kg due to uterine fibroids about 4cm

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A 49-year-old woman (Hanoi) lost 11 kg in 2 years due to a uterine fibroid tumor of about 4 cm.

From organ donation to the journey of reviving many lives

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Ho Chi Minh City - From the organ donation decision of the family of the 22-year-old brain-dead donor, the journey of donating life has been extended.

New information about 8 victims of gas poisoning at pig farm in Thanh Hoa

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The gas poisoning incident at a pig farm in Thanh Hoa killed 5 people, and the remaining 8 victims are being actively treated at Bach Mai Hospital, Ninh Binh facility.