Medical

Almost ruptured the esophagus after swallowing a pill with the film still in it

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Hung Yen - A woman had to be hospitalized after mistakenly taking a pill with a blister pack intact, causing a foreign object to be stuck in her esophagus.

Lao Cai sets a target of 100% of people participating in health insurance by 2030

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Lao Cai - The province is implementing many solutions to increase the health insurance coverage rate to 100% by 2030, contributing to ensuring social security.

35 is the milestone to start controlling blood sugar, many people still ignore it

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Many people think that blood sugar disorders or diabetes are just diseases of the elderly.

Retaining grassroots healthcare personnel requires strong enough policies

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Gia Lai - Voters propose that there should be strong enough policies on salaries, allowances, training and improving working conditions to attract and retain grassroots healthcare personnel.

People hope to reduce the burden from the health insurance proposal to pay for home visits

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The proposal for health insurance to pay for medical examination and treatment costs at home has received the consensus of many people because it is suitable for current health care needs.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan visits and presents gifts to pediatric patients in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Vice President, Chairwoman of the Sponsorship Council of the Vietnam Children's Fund Vo Thi Anh Xuan presented gifts at pediatric patients in Ho Chi Minh City.

Drug marketing "disguised" is increasingly sophisticated, besieging young people

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Tobacco marketing tricks are increasingly sophisticatedly disguised, taking young people as targets.

List of diseases subject to compulsory vaccination from July 1

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From July 1, 2026, many diseases will be included in the compulsory vaccination area according to new regulations.

Vietnam is globally honored by WHO for tobacco harm prevention and control

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has just awarded certificates recognizing Vietnam's contributions and achievements in tobacco harm prevention and control.

Ureteral sonde "forgotten" after 22 years of kidney stone surgery

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A 78-year-old woman in Hanoi was hospitalized due to prolonged back pain and was found to have left a ureteral catheter from a kidney stone surgery 22 years ago.

Mosquito-related epidemics are more unpredictable than before

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Diseases caused by insects, especially mosquitoes, are experiencing many fluctuations and are difficult to predict.

Periodic health check-ups for officials contribute to early detection of underlying diseases

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Hanoi - Periodic health check-ups for veteran revolutionary cadres and pre-insurrection cadres who are enjoying regimes to help detect diseases early.

Hospitalization after a semi-boarding meal in Sa Dec, the number of suspected poisoning cases increased to 62

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Dong Thap - The number of people hospitalized suspected of food poisoning after a semi-boarding meal at Kim Dong Primary School (Sa Dec ward) has increased to 62 cases.

Organ and tissue donation is a reminder of life and compassion

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Yesterday, May 20, on social networks, many people shared about registering for organ donation with a gentle and very willing attitude.

Dialysis right in Con Dao, patients have more travel opportunities

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Ho Chi Minh City - Many kidney failure patients said that they are more reassured when coming to the Con Dao special zone thanks to the dialysis system, which helps patients combine treatment and travel.

Spread the meaning of organ donation, to add more lives to be revived

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At the "Donate of Organs and Tissues Day", the community's joint effort has spread the meaning of organ donation, to bring more lives to life.

Number of children examined for strabismus in Ho Chi Minh City increases 2-3 times

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Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital said that the number of children examining for strabismus is increasing sharply during the summer, in which many cases arrive late, affecting treatment effectiveness.

Limiting crowded scenes thanks to surplus facilities in Ho Chi Minh City becoming medical examination places

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On May 19, the medical examination and treatment facility at No. 54/1 - 56 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, Xuan Hoa ward became a newly added facility of Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital.

Female workers who give birth to their second child are entitled to a 7-month maternity leave from July 1, 2026

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From July 1, 2026, female workers who give birth to their second child are entitled to a 7-month maternity leave according to the provisions of Decree 168/2026/ND-CP just issued by the Government.

Itching, pain, eye strain, elderly people go for free examination right in the ward

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Hanoi - Many people in Tuong Mai ward are examined, consulted and provided with free eye care right in the locality, contributing to early detection of eye diseases.