Medical
Man in Da Nang accidentally swallows bamboo toothpick while sleeping
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Da Nang - Swallowing a toothpick and then falling asleep, a 67-year-old man accidentally swallowed a sharp bamboo toothpick, 5cm long, into his stomach, leading to critical condition.
Baby has prolonged shortness of breath, doctors discover a live leech more than 12cm long in the trachea
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Quang Ngai - The baby was hospitalized in a state of prolonged shortness of breath. Through endoscopy, doctors at the Provincial Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital discovered a leech over 12cm long living in the airway.
Successful surgery on a 1.1kg teratoma tumor for a newborn
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Ho Chi Minh City - Children's Hospital 1 has successfully operated on a giant tumor in the coccyx region weighing 1.1kg for a 2-day-old newborn.
Ministry of Health tightens management of free medicine program, preventing abuse for advertising
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The Ministry of Health requests the unified implementation of new regulations on the free drug support program to ensure transparency.
Ministry of Health warns of US recall of infant milk after 3 cases of poisoning
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The Ministry of Health issued an urgent warning about Nara Organics infant formula product after the US recalled all products due to 3 cases of Botulinum poisoning in infants.
Thai Nguyen sets a goal to complete health check-ups for people before October 30th
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Thai Nguyen - On June 9, the Thai Nguyen Provincial Party Committee organized an online conference to communes and wards to deploy the Peak Month of periodic health check-ups for people.
Seriously injured victim in highway accident has passed critical condition
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Lam Dong - After more than 2 days of treatment, the most seriously injured victim in the highway accident has made positive progress.
Nam Ha Pharmaceutical fined 125 million VND
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Nam Ha Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company was fined 125 million VND by the Drug Administration of Vietnam (Ministry of Health) for violating procedures for registration and notification of changes for 7 drug products.
Update on the health of victims of the accident on the Phan Thiet - Dau Giay expressway
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Ho Chi Minh City - On June 9, Cho Ray Hospital updated on the health status of a patient in the accident that occurred on June 7 on the highway, injuring 19 people.
Khanh Hoa strives for 100% of people to receive free health check-ups
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Khanh Hoa - Locality with a plan for periodic health check-ups or free screening for people in the province.
Successful reconstruction of penis for patient with electrical burns
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Military Hospital 175 HCMC has just reconstructed the penis with an outer forearm flap for a patient who suffered an electric shock accident during labor.
Ho Chi Minh City establishes inspection team for medical examination and treatment process in case of 1 death
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On June 8, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health decided to establish a comprehensive medical assessment team related to the case of patient death at Ba Ria General Hospital.
Hanoi's policy to support nearsightedness surgery attracts attention, doctors pay attention before treatment
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In the context of Hanoi preparing to implement a policy to support the cost of nearsightedness surgery for young people from July 1, 2026, doctors recommend some notes before treatment.
Rescuing a female patient stabbed multiple times in the neck in Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City - Binh Duong General Hospital has saved a patient who was stabbed multiple times in the neck and hospitalized in critical condition.
Warning about cervical spondylosis from shoulder and neck pain, prolonged hand numbness
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Ho Chi Minh City - Neck and shoulder pain, hand numbness, headache are common symptoms but are easily overlooked. These may be warning signs of cervical disc herniation.
Showing off organ donation cards, potential risks of personal data leakage
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Organ donation is a humanitarian gesture, but publicizing cards and registration codes on social networks may potentially reveal personal information.
Hanoi supports young people in nearsightedness treatment
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From July 1, 2026, Hanoi supports the cost of nearsightedness treatment from 3 diopters or more, helping young people have more opportunities to take care of their eyesight.
Many hospitals operate facility 2, reducing worries about overload
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On June 1st, facility 2 of the National Children's Hospital officially went into operation in Hanoi. In the near future, facility 2 of Bach Mai Hospital, Viet Duc Friendship Hospital and Central Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital will also be put into operation in turn. These are final-line hospitals, receiving thousands of patients from provinces and cities across the country every day. Expanding scale with new facilities is not only an increase in the number of beds but also shows the determination to improve the capacity of the public health system.
AI in medicine is just a supporting tool, cannot replace doctors
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Ho Chi Minh City - Applying AI technology in diagnosis and treatment is becoming a trend in many hospitals, but doctors are still the ones who make the final conclusion.
Grassroots healthcare in Can Tho still faces difficulties, not synchronized
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Can Tho - Grassroots healthcare has received satisfaction from people for its expertise and dedication, but faces difficulties in infrastructure and equipment to meet digital transformation requirements.
