Medical

Can Tho Department of Health informs the progress of purchasing radiotherapy machines for the Oncology Hospital

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Can Tho - The leader of the Department of Health said that they are urgently purchasing radiotherapy machines for Can Tho Oncology Hospital.

Air pollution threatens people's health

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The serious air pollution in Hanoi is making people extremely worried. The Ministry of Health said WHO identifies exposure to air pollutants as increasing the risk of acute respiratory diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, cardiovascular disease and stroke. Air pollution can also damage the skin, eye diseases, affect the nervous system, immunity and mental health.

Dengue fever, hand, foot and mouth disease broke out simultaneously, Can Tho recorded more than 9,300 cases

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Can Tho - According to statistics, the city has recorded more than 4,000 cases of dengue fever, more than 5,300 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease.

People aged 70 to 75 are supported with 100% health insurance

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The Hanoi People's Committee issued a Plan to support 100% of the voluntary health insurance and social insurance contributions for many disadvantaged groups.

Hai Phong directs measures to prevent infectious disease outbreaks

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Hai Phong - The People's Committee of Hai Phong City has issued a document directing agencies and units to have solutions to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the city.

Consecutive detection of cases of girl with ovarian tumor

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HCMC During a periodic health check-up, many girls, although still young, were discovered to have ovarian tumors.

Transferring more than 2 billion VND in medical equipment from Bach Mai Hospital to Dien Bien

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Dien Bien - The Ministry of Health transfers 575 assets of Bach Mai Hospital to medical units in the province for management and use.

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health verifies and handles information about Aclasta drugs with signs of forgery

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On September 22, the Ministry of Health requested the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health to verify and handle information about Aclasta drugs with signs of counterfeiting.

Continue to arrange and transfer a number of hospitals under the Ministry of Health to provincial management

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The Central Steering Committee on summarizing Resolution No. 18 disseminates the continued arrangement and transfer of a number of hospitals under the Ministry of Health to the provincial level for management.

Hospitals are overloaded, doctors strive to save the life of kidney patients

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The medical team is facing great pressure in treating chronic kidney disease. When there is a lack of a dialysis machine, human resources are stressed and the risk of infection is always present. Meanwhile, the patient struggled with high treatment costs and long waiting times, which worsened his health.

A man in Lam Dong suffered a broken grass cutting machine in his neck

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Lam Dong - A rare accident while cutting the grass caused a piece of iron from the cutting tongue to stab the man in the neck.

The cost that patients have to pay for kidney stone surgery at the Central Highlands General Hospital

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Dak Lak - For each kidney stone surgery using a laser machine at the Central Highlands General Hospital, patients have to pay 1,303,000 VND.

What made the hospital director cry when talking about the stone scratch when the machine broke down

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Dak Lak - Video of the Director of the Central Highlands General Hospital burst into tears when talking about the kidney stone mentioned when the machine was broken has caused many comments.

The door to technology opens the world of sound for people with hearing loss

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Hearing loss has caused many people, especially the elderly, to gradually close themselves to the world.

Report on the death of a mother and child at the Central Highlands General Hospital

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Dak Lak - A mother and child died after being transferred from the Central Highlands University Hospital to the Central Highlands General Hospital for emergency treatment.

Nearly 60 people died from rabies in 9 months, stray dogs are still rampant in the park

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According to the Ministry of Health, 58 people died from rabies in the first 9 months of 2025, but the situation of dogs playing free and not muzzling in public is still common.

Deploying electronic medical records in Quang Ngai, double benefits for both patients and hospitals

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Quang Ngai promotes the implementation of electronic medical records, helping to standardize medical examination and treatment procedures, save time and improve disease management and treatment efficiency.

Dak Lak Provincial Party Committee directs handling of nearly 500 cases of kidney stone surgery when the machine is broken

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Dak Lak - The Standing Committee of the Dak Lak Provincial Party Committee has directed the handling of the case of nearly 500 cases of kidney stone surgery when the machine was broken at the Central Highlands General Hospital.

Every year, 200,000 Vietnamese people die from cardiovascular disease

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Every year, about 200,000 Vietnamese people die from cardiovascular disease, double the risk of cancer, many cases of sudden death do not have time for emergency care.

At the end of September, the entire Dong Thap hospital completed converting electronic medical records

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Dong Thap - The goal set by the health sector is that by September 30, all hospitals in the province will have to complete the conversion to electronic medical records.