Medical
Having health insurance but still having to buy medicine themselves: Many people do not know they can be refunded money
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Self-purchasing medicine even when being treated with health insurance does not mean losing benefits. Many cases are still reimbursed by the health insurance agency.
Going for out-of-zone examination after July 1, 2026, what is the health insurance benefit level?
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From July 1st, outpatients undergoing out-of-zone and over-level examinations will be paid 50% of the benefit level by health insurance, instead of having to pay the full amount themselves as before.
Lacking specialized personnel, Hong Phuc Clinic still self-announces health check-ups
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Da Nang - Inspectors point out many shortcomings at Hong Phuc General Clinic, from specialized personnel, professional records to tax obligations.
Temporarily suspend recruitment of 738 health sector officials in Lam Dong
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Lam Dong - The health sector temporarily suspends the recruitment of 738 public employees at public health facilities to wait for competent authorities to assign staff in 2026.
Doctors warn of the risk of arrhythmia when playing pickleball due to prolonged effort
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Doctors warn that prolonged strenuousness when playing pickleball can increase the risk of arrhythmia, especially in people with underlying diseases.
More than 9,000 women supported to have enough 2 children, Ho Chi Minh City strives to reduce population aging
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Ho Chi Minh City is facing a prolonged low birth rate. In 2025, the average number of children per woman of reproductive age is only 1.51 children.
Many poor pediatric patients have more treatment opportunities thanks to support of up to 100 million VND
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Children in difficult circumstances are having more hope for treatment when they are supported with treatment costs of up to 100 million VND per case.
Number of people vaccinated with meningococcal vaccine increases by 30% in Vinh Long
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Vinh Long - The number of meningococcal vaccine injections increased by 20-30%, 30-50 turns per day, people proactively prevent disease before the risk of spreading in the community.
Food safety management model in Ho Chi Minh City is necessary
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Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong - Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee - affirmed that the Food Safety Board before and now the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety is a very necessary model.
3 locations in the toilet contain many bacteria but are often overlooked
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The toilet is a humid place, easily becoming an ideal environment for bacteria to grow.
Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department investigates the case of 11 workers going to the emergency room after lunch
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Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety is investigating the case of 11 workers at a company in Hung Long commune being taken to the emergency room.
Measles in adults is not rare, many cases progress severely due to subjectivity
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Doctors warn that measles is not only a disease in children but adults can also get it and develop dangerously.
Disease risk from releasing livestock carcasses on rivers and canals in Hung Yen
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Hung Yen - Vu Thu commune warns and requests strict handling of the situation of throwing livestock carcasses into rivers and canals, causing environmental pollution and potential risk of disease outbreaks.
Lung lavage, bronchoscopy to save 4 victims of a fire at night in Hanoi
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4 victims of the night fire in Hong Ha, Hanoi were given timely emergency care. Thanks to bronchoscopy and early ventilation, the respiratory condition of the patients improved significantly.
Don't let subjectivity pay the price with young children's health
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The figures in the Ministry of Health's monitoring report from week 1 to week 14 of 2026 show that the whole country recorded 24 cases of meningococcal disease (acute respiratory infection common in young children, characterized by meningitis or meningitis due to bacterial attack), of which there were 4 deaths. Notably, children under 15 years old accounted for 46% of the total number of cases.
Endoscopy saves patient who swallowed 3 toothbrushes
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HUE - A patient who swallowed 3 toothbrushes was successfully removed by endoscopic surgery by Dr. Hue, without surgery, with stable health.
Bringing misfortune upon oneself because of self-treatment according to word of mouth
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Many people with numbness in their hands, wrist pain, and ring fingers do not go for examination early but self-treat the disease according to advice or online, making the disease worse and missing the time for treatment.
Free treatment of congenital heart disease for a 9-year-old girl in Can Tho
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Can Tho - A 9-year-old child with congenital heart disease - atrial septal defect has just been successfully treated and is also supported with all treatment costs.
About 300 people and Khmer compatriots were examined and given free medicine
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Vinh Long - Responding to the Military-Civilian Tet, Chol Chnam Thmay Tet, about 300 Khmer people were health checked and given free medicine.
Healing sound in the journey of cancer treatment
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Ho Chi Minh City - In the space of the Oncology Hospital filled with the smell of medicine, gentle therapeutic sounds echoed, bringing moments of peace to patients.
