Medical

Shortage of organ donation sources from brain-dead people, needing the joint efforts of society

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The health sector still faces difficulties in the scarcity of organ donation sources from brain-dead people, which requires many solutions to change people's thinking.

Navy promptly rescues Nghe An fishermen in distress at sea

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Nghe An - Officers and soldiers of Naval Region 1 promptly supported a fisherman who had a labor accident while fishing at sea.

Fierce dog suspected of rabies bites 6 people in Nghe An

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Nghe An - A ferocious dog with suspected rabies symptoms rushed out into the street to attack many people in Quynh Anh commune, injuring 6 people.

Free periodic health check-ups - practical social security

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The Prime Minister requested to prepare resources to implement periodic health check-ups and free screening for the whole population from this year; students will be examined right at the beginning of the school year. The goal by the end of 2026 is for the whole population to have free health check-ups at least once and establish an electronic health record.

14-year-old boy in critical condition due to rabies after 6 months of being bitten by dog

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14-year-old boy in Thai Nguyen in critical condition after 6 months of being bitten by dog but not vaccinated against rabies.

Proposal to include people under pressure at work under psychiatric supervision

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The Ministry of Health proposes monitoring people under pressure from work and study to prevent the risk of mental disorders in the community.

Timely rescue of patient with massive hemorrhagic cancer

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Can Tho - At Can Tho Central General Hospital, endovascular intervention was successful, promptly saving a patient with severe hemorrhage due to nasopharyngeal cancer.

Archaeal cancer patients with massive hemorrhage were rescued in time

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Can Tho - Doctors have successfully performed endovascular intervention, promptly saving a case of severe bleeding due to cervical cancer encroaching on the internal carotid artery.

Proposal to put people under pressure at work under psychiatric supervision: Ministry of Health speaks out

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The Department of Disease Prevention - Ministry of Health has just announced the request for opinions on the draft Circular regulating subjects and contents of supervision in the prevention and control of mental disorders.

Food poisoning increases in many localities after Tet

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After the Lunar New Year, localities recorded a high increase in food poisoning cases, mainly due to improper storage or unsanitary processing.

Number of people suspected of banh mi poisoning in Vung Tau increases to 94 cases

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Ho Chi Minh City - 94 cases of suspected food poisoning came for examination and treatment at hospitals after eating bread in Vung Tau ward.

Danger warning in liver cirrhosis patients who continue to drink alcohol

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Doctors warn that patients with alcoholic cirrhosis, if they continue to drink alcohol and beer, may make the disease worse and the number of hospitalizations increase.

Emergency surgery at night saves mother and baby with uterine rupture

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Hung Yen - Doctors at Thai Binh Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital quickly performed emergency surgery overnight, promptly saving a pregnant woman and her baby from uterine rupture.

Merging Nghe An Dermatology Hospital into Nghe An General Friendship Hospital

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Nghe An - Merging Nghe An Dermatology Hospital into Nghe An General Friendship Hospital to optimize resources and improve the quality of medical examination and treatment.

Successfully resuscitated a case of testicular torsion requiring late treatment

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Ho Chi Minh City - Ba Ria General Hospital has successfully resuscitated and operated on, preserving intact a child with testicular torsion despite coming for treatment quite late.

Number of rabies vaccination cases increases sharply at the beginning of the year

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After Tet, the number of people coming for rabies vaccination at the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City increased sharply, 4-5 times higher than usual days.

Ministry of Health informs about the latest conditions for considering transferring medical staff

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The Ministry of Health has just answered questions from health sector officials, clarifying the standards and conditions according to new regulations of the Government.

Doctors warn that cold-winter joint pain can lead to disability if subjective

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Hanoi - Cold weather causes many people to have recurrent joint pain, doctors warn of the risk of severe complications if not treated promptly.

Increased complications due to self-medicating with anti-inflammatory drugs when having bone and joint pain

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Cold and humid weather causes many bone and joint diseases to recur. Many people arbitrarily use anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce pain quickly, leading to dangerous complications.

59 people poisoned suspected of being from banh mi in Vung Tau: Ministry of Health requests investigation and handling

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Ho Chi Minh City - The Food Safety Department (Ministry of Health) requests an investigation to clarify the cause of suspected banh mi poisoning in Vung Tau; strictly handle violations if any.