Medical
PET/CT scan costs 20-25 million VND, patients expect health insurance support
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The proposal to expand health insurance coverage for PET/CT scans is expected by many patients because it helps reduce the burden of cancer treatment costs.
Viet Duc Hospital in Ninh Binh opens to help reduce the burden on central-level healthcare
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On the afternoon of July 9, Viet Duc Friendship Hospital Ninh Binh facility officially went into operation, marking a major step forward in efforts to reduce the burden on central-level healthcare.
Inspectors point out many violations at Nga Son General Hospital
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Thanh Hoa - Provincial Inspectorate points out many shortcomings and violations at Nga Son General Hospital in bidding, public assets, financial revenue and expenditure, and tax declaration.
Free screening reveals people with high blood pressure, requiring emergency care
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Hanoi - Nearly 300 residents of Dinh Cong ward were given free health check-ups, through screening, doctors discovered many cases of severe hypertension.
Successfully resuscitated a 58-year-old man with ruptured small intestine after a traffic collision
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Can Tho - After a traffic collision leading to ruptured small intestine and internal bleeding, a man was just given timely emergency surgery by doctors.
Hanoi aims to become a high-quality medical tourism center of Southeast Asia
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Hanoi aims to become a high-quality medical tourism center of Southeast Asia, promoting specialized medical strengths and attracting patients and international tourists.
Hand, foot and mouth disease progresses severely in children a few months old
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Can Tho - Severe cases of hand, foot and mouth disease are showing signs of increasing, not only in preschool-aged children but also in children aged a few months old, who must be in ICU.
Thong Nhat Hospital handles pharmaceutical contractor for bidding fraud
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Ho Chi Minh City - Thong Nhat Hospital has just decided to handle violations against Phuc Thien Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company due to fraud when participating in drug procurement bidding.
More than 30 food safety violations detected every day
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In just the first 6 months of 2026, functional forces discovered nearly 6,000 organizations and individuals violating food safety, equivalent to more than 30 cases per day.
Deputy Prime Minister directs control of drug prices, medical services, and tourism services
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The Ministry of Health is assigned to closely monitor the developments of drug prices, medical supplies, testing chemicals, medical equipment and medical examination and treatment services.
Notes to enjoy health insurance benefits according to new regulations
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Doctors at Hanoi Eye Hospital give notes to help patients enjoy the right health insurance benefits according to new regulations when coming for examination at the hospital.
Dak Lak urgently licenses operations for Tay Nguyen Regional General Hospital
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Dak Lak - Leaders of the Provincial People's Committee affirmed that the locality will not interrupt health insurance examinations at the Central Highlands Regional General Hospital.
Many social insurance and health insurance benefits increase from July 2026
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A series of new policies on social insurance and health insurance will be applied from July 1, 2026, bringing many changes in maternity benefits, contribution levels and benefit levels for employees.
13-year-old child discovers concave breast deformities after experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain
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Shortness of breath, chest tightness, a 13-year-old boy in Thanh Hoa was found to have severe congenital pectoral depression.
Proactively vaccinate against rabies, support tightening management of dogs and cats
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Can Tho - From the risk of rabies and proactive vaccination, people highly support the new regulations on management of pets.
50 years keeping the pulse of life on the city named after Uncle Ho
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Ho Chi Minh City - On the 50-year journey of development, healthcare has always been one of the pillars contributing to building a modern and livable city named after Uncle Ho.
Successful surgery to remove giant ovarian tumor for female patient
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Quang Tri - A giant ovarian tumor was successfully removed by doctors at Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital for a 59-year-old female patient.
Dien Bien transfers health stations to commune-level People's Committees for management
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Dien Bien - The Provincial People's Committee has just issued a decision on dissolving a number of health stations and transferring health stations under the Department of Health to the commune-level People's Committee for management.
On the first day of applying the new health insurance policy, eye patients reduce medical examination and treatment costs
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From July 1, 2026, the new health insurance policy expanding out-of-zone medical examination and treatment benefits has brought practical benefits to people.
New health insurance policy creates more treatment opportunities for patients
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On the first day of implementing the new HI policy, many patients coming to Hanoi Eye Hospital were guided to enjoy the right to medical examination and treatment outside the tuyến.
