Medical

Two people in Hung Yen fined 90 million VND for illegal medical examination and treatment

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Hung Yen - Hung Yen Department of Health fined Mr. Do Van Hai and Mr. Vu Van Thao for providing medical examination and treatment services without an operating license.

More support points for elderly health care right in the ward

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Hanoi - The daytime health care model in Dong Da ward helps the elderly to be monitored for health, exercise and community activities right near their residence.

5-day-old baby girl undergoes surgery for 1.3 kg teratoma

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 5-day-old baby girl underwent surgery to remove a strange tumor in the coccyx region weighing 1.3 kg after being discovered during pregnancy.

Suspected rabid dog bites 5 people, Lam Dong strengthens rabies prevention and control

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Lam Dong - The health sector strengthens rabies prevention and control after a suspected rabies dog bit 5 people, in the context of recording one death from rabies.

Young man discovers rare frog tapeworm larvae, doctor warns of transmission route

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A healthy young man suddenly discovered frog tapeworm larvae after going for examination due to a subcutaneous tumor in the thigh area.

Ninh Binh still has more than 3.5 million people needing health check-ups in the last 5 months of the year

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Ninh Binh - As of August 10, Ninh Binh has provided periodic health check-ups for more than 882,000 people; more than 3.5 million people need to be checked in the last 5 months of the year.

Ministry of Health proposes strict handling of fraudulent activities and illegal traditional medicine practice

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The Ministry of Health requests localities to strictly handle fraudulent activities, illegal traditional medicine practice and profiteering on people's health.

Choking fish bones, a 35-year-old man was stabbed through the esophagus by a foreign object

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After choking on a fish bone, the 35-year-old man developed neck pain, bloating, and increased phlegm secretion. The foreign object pierced through the esophagus, causing damage and infection in the neck area.

Resolutely strictly handle violations of food safety

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Bac Ninh - The Department of Health directs that when violations of food safety (ATTP) are detected, they must be resolutely and strictly handled.

Having a second child after July 1, 2026, but the company only pays maternity benefits for 6 months

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Workers who give birth to a second child from July 1, 2026 are entitled to a 7-month maternity leave, enjoying social insurance benefits.

Swallowing fish bones, swallowing rice for remedies, foreign object pierces the esophagus

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A simple-thinking fish bone choke caused a 35-year-old man in Bac Ninh to have surgery because a foreign object pierced his esophagus.

Ministry of Health proposes to replace the specialist doctor I, II model

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The Ministry of Health proposes innovation in doctor training, notably researching to replace the model of specialist doctors I and II with a more flexible program.

Gia Lai proposes a series of solutions to remove bottlenecks in grassroots healthcare personnel

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Gia Lai proposed adjusting human resource norms, increasing preferential policies and prioritizing investment resources for grassroots healthcare, especially in difficult areas.

Commune-level health stations in Gia Lai sharply reduced, many stations lack personnel

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Gia Lai reduced 238 health stations after arrangement, while the number of people served by each station increased nearly 3 times.

Doctors recommend proactive breast cancer screening to increase treatment and recovery opportunities

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Breast cancer screening helps detect the disease at an early stage, improve treatment effectiveness, reduce care costs and improve recovery.

Will die 100% if rabies develops, doctors warn when bitten by dogs and cats

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Ho Chi Minh City - Being bitten by animals, timely rabies vaccination is an important measure to prevent death.

To make people in remote and isolated areas truly feel secure with grassroots healthcare

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Tuyen Quang - Some problems with equipment and human resources are preventing grassroots healthcare in remote and isolated areas from being fully effective.

When technology opens the door to bringing deaf people back to sound

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Hearing loss is a global medical burden. In Vietnam, the emergence of high-tech hearing aids has opened up opportunities for deaf and elderly hearing people to find their familiar sounds, regain confidence and joy in life.

Dengue fever diễn biến phức tạp in Ha Tinh

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Ha Tinh - While the dengue fever outbreak in Vung Ang ward has lasted for more than 4 months and has not ended, Ky Hoa commune has just recorded a new outbreak with 5 cases.

Japanese encephalitis can leave severe sequelae, doctors recommend vaccination on schedule

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Japanese encephalitis can leave many serious sequelae. Therefore, full and timely vaccination is an effective disease prevention measure.