Medical
Hue people will receive free periodic health check-ups until 2030
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Hue launches a program for periodic health check-ups and free screening for people in the period 2026 - 2030.
From July 1st, a series of new health policies take effect
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From July, many new health policies on health insurance, vaccination, support for childbirth and medical examination and treatment will officially take effect.
Ho Chi Minh City deploys electronic health records on the Digital Citizen application from July 1st
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From July 1, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City residents can follow electronic health records right on their smartphones through the City Digital Citizen application.
From July 1st, pregnant women are freely screened for 4 prenatal congenital diseases
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From July 1, 2026, what diseases will pregnant women undergo prenatal screening?
Free periodic health check-ups for Hanoi residents on July 1st
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Hanoi - From July 1, 2026, the city officially implements a program of free periodic health check-ups and disease screening for people on a city-wide scale.
Patients reduce the burden of costs thanks to health insurance paying 50% for out-of-zone examinations
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From July 1st, outpatients who are out of line will be paid 50% of the cost by health insurance, contributing to reducing the financial burden for patients.
The journey of healing becomes more arduous on peak hot days
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In harsh weather, many patients and their families have to brace themselves against the heat at the hospital and rented rooms throughout the treatment process.
Dong Nai deploys biometric identification when registering for medical examination
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Dong Nai - Dong Nai General Hospital deploys biometric identification system to serve medical examination registration.
Ho Chi Minh City will pilot home health insurance medical examination and treatment
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Ho Chi Minh City - Elderly people, people with chronic diseases, people with disabilities, and people with difficulty walking can soon receive health insurance medical examination and treatment right at home.
Removing obstacles in mobile medical examination and treatment for vulnerable people
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Removing legal barriers to mobile medical examination and treatment activities has become an urgent requirement to ensure the right to access healthcare for all people.
Which central hospitals pay 50% of health insurance out of line from July 1. 2026
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From July 1, 2026, when examining and treating outpatients at the hospitals below, health insurance participants will be paid 50% of the benefit level by the health insurance fund.
Thinking it was a common uterine fibroid, doctors were surprised when opening the abdominal cavity
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Thinking it was a normal uterine fibroid removal case, the surgical team had to change their strategy right on the operating table when they discovered the tumor strayed to an unexpected location.
Electronic medical records pave the way for smart hospitals in Vietnam
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Da Nang - Electronic medical records are not just about abandoning paper records, but a foundation for the health sector to apply artificial intelligence and build smart hospitals.
Da Nang Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital supports a 720-gram baby girl of a Singaporean tourist
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Da Nang - Da Nang Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital has nurtured a premature baby girl born at week 27 of pregnancy, weighing 720 grams, who is the child of a Singaporean tourist couple.
More than 100 children receive free health check-ups in Phuc Hoa commune, Cao Bang
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Cao Bang - Free health check-ups for hundreds of children under 6 years old.
Endoscopic surgery saves a patient with intestinal obstruction due to rectal tumor with foreign object
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Vinh Long - General Hospital successfully performed laparoscopic surgery, saving a patient with intestinal obstruction due to rectal tumor and foreign object.
Having health insurance but still having to buy medicine themselves: Many people do not know they can be refunded money
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Self-purchasing medicine even when being treated with health insurance does not mean losing benefits. Many cases are still reimbursed by the health insurance agency.
Going for out-of-zone examination after July 1, 2026, what is the health insurance benefit level?
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From July 1st, outpatients undergoing out-of-zone and over-level examinations will be paid 50% of the benefit level by health insurance, instead of having to pay the full amount themselves as before.
Lacking specialized personnel, Hong Phuc Clinic still self-announces health check-ups
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Da Nang - Inspectors point out many shortcomings at Hong Phuc General Clinic, from specialized personnel, professional records to tax obligations.
Temporarily suspend recruitment of 738 health sector officials in Lam Dong
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Lam Dong - The health sector temporarily suspends the recruitment of 738 public employees at public health facilities to wait for competent authorities to assign staff in 2026.
