Medical

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan visits and presents gifts to pediatric patients in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Vice President, Chairwoman of the Sponsorship Council of the Vietnam Children's Fund Vo Thi Anh Xuan presented gifts at pediatric patients in Ho Chi Minh City.

Drug marketing "disguised" is increasingly sophisticated, besieging young people

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Tobacco marketing tricks are increasingly sophisticatedly disguised, taking young people as targets.

List of diseases subject to compulsory vaccination from July 1

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From July 1, 2026, many diseases will be included in the compulsory vaccination area according to new regulations.

Vietnam is globally honored by WHO for tobacco harm prevention and control

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has just awarded certificates recognizing Vietnam's contributions and achievements in tobacco harm prevention and control.

Ureteral sonde "forgotten" after 22 years of kidney stone surgery

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A 78-year-old woman in Hanoi was hospitalized due to prolonged back pain and was found to have left a ureteral catheter from a kidney stone surgery 22 years ago.

Doctors recommend ways to prevent digestive disorders for children in hot weather

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High temperatures make food easily spoiled and deteriorated if not properly preserved, thereby increasing the risk of digestive disorders in children during hot weather.

A company recalled and destroyed 511 cosmetic products

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The Drug Administration of Vietnam (Ministry of Health) requested the suspension of circulation, recall and destruction of 511 cosmetic products manufactured by Viet Huong Cosmetics Co., Ltd. nationwide.

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.

Rescuing a man who had cardiac arrest while swimming in Nha Trang beach

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Khanh Hoa - Rescuers promptly gave first aid and saved a man who had cardiac arrest while swimming in the Hon Chong area.

Health insurance medical examination and treatment costs in the first quarter increased by 152 billion VND in Vinh Long

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Vinh Long - Health insurance medical examination and treatment costs in the first quarter of 2026 increased by more than 152 billion VND despite the number of visits decreasing by 56,574, posing a requirement to effectively control the health insurance fund.

Ho Chi Minh City is a medical bright spot for foreigners when they need medical examination and treatment

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Ho Chi Minh City - With the development of Ho Chi Minh City's healthcare, in recent years, many foreigners and overseas Vietnamese have come to many hospitals in the city for examination and treatment.

Screen viewing habits when eating can be harmful to the intestines

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The habit of using a screen during meals reduces the ability to eat concentratedly, thereby affecting gut health and the digestive system.

Warning about the anti-scientific detox trend on social networks

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Fasting, drinking high-dose lemonade or coffee beans are being praised as detoxifying "panaceas", but they pose many health risks.

Stray dogs without muzzles in parks raise concerns about rabies risk

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Hanoi - In the hot season, rabies is increasing, many people still lead dogs without muzzles, freely straying in parks, posing many dangers.

The Government will popularize Digital Citizen Stations nationwide from January 2027

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The model of Digital Citizen Station is directed by the Government to study and deploy universalization in the spirit of bringing public service utilities and digital healthcare to serve people's lives.

Appointment of Director of the Food Safety Department

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On May 13, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan awarded the decision to appoint the position of Director of the Food Safety Department to Dr. Chu Quoc Thinh.