Medical

Phu Quy Special Zone is the first mass health checkpoint in Lam Dong

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Lam Dong - Phu Quy Special Zone is chosen as the first locality in the province to implement a free universal health check-up program for students.

Affirming Vietnam's medical position from fetal heart transplantation

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Ho Chi Minh City - To date, team 2 of the hospital has performed 14 fetal cardiac interventions. Among them, 13/14 cases were technically successful and 13 fetuses were saved.

Grassroots healthcare before a major shift

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Grassroots healthcare is strengthened with human resources, technology and digital transformation, helping people access quality services right in their localities.

Ho Chi Minh City from expanding boundaries to expanding treatment opportunities for people

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To meet the healthcare needs of more than 14 million people after the merger, the Ho Chi Minh City health sector is entering a period of strong transformation.

Vietnam's fetal heart intervention marks its mark on the world map

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Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam's fetal heart intervention technique has gradually created an impression and position on the world medical map.

Many people carry the thalassemia gene that is only detected when giving birth to children with the disease

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Thalassemia (congenital thalassemia) is a common genetic disease, but many people do not know they carry the disease gene until they give birth to a sick child.

Man in Da Nang has hook stuck deep in the esophagus after eating sea fish

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Da Nang - A man was hospitalized for emergency treatment because the hook was deeply stuck in the esophagus, in a location near a large blood vessel, posing a life-threatening risk.

Dengue fever has a second outbreak, Ha Tinh health sector focuses on prevention and control

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Ha Tinh - After detecting the second dengue fever outbreak, the Ha Tinh Center for Disease Control (CDC) is focusing on prevention and control to prevent the epidemic from spreading.

Ministry of Health proposes 2 new Departments, organizational structure to be changed soon

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The Ministry of Health proposes to maintain the existing Departments and Agencies, and at the same time reorganize the Health Insurance Department and the National Health Information Center into 2 new Agencies.

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.

Many large hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City are being expanded to reduce overload

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Ho Chi Minh City is expanding more medical facilities to reduce the burden on end-line hospitals and improve the quality of medical examination and treatment.

15 more pairs waiting for kidney transplants in the Mekong Delta

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In the Mekong Delta, there are currently 15 pairs waiting for kidney transplants at Can Tho Central General Hospital.

22-year-old pregnant woman saved from the blood of doctors

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Dien Bien - A 22-year-old pregnant woman was saved thanks to timely blood from doctors and nurses of Tuan Giao Medical Center.

Breast and cervical cancer screening can be covered by health insurance

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Ho Chi Minh City - For the first time, breast and cervical cancer screening services are oriented to be included in the health insurance list in the 2028-2030 period.

Deputy Minister of Health visits 2-year-old boy in domestic violence case in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - On May 8, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Tri Thuc visited a 2-year-old boy in the abuse case in Hoa Hiep commune.

The health station is no longer empty of patients

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The General Clinic of Hanoi Medical University Hospital - Vinh Hung facility goes into operation to bring high-quality medical services closer to the people.