Medical

Surgery saves patient with two rare cancers at the same time

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Quang Tri - Rare cancer surgery successfully performed, simultaneously treating two primary tumors on the same patient.

Rescuing a 25-year-old young man who was stabbed in both eyes by 2 chopsticks at the same time

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Doctors at Viet Duc Friendship Hospital promptly saved and maximally preserved vision for a 25-year-old young man in Phu Tho who was stabbed deep in the eyes by two chopsticks.

Acute gout requires joint aspiration, warning of the trend of disease rejuvenation

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Acute gout in young people is increasing due to unhealthy lifestyles and diets. In the case of a 33-year-old male patient, 70 ml of joint fluid had to be aspirated due to severe relapse.

Seasonal changes, infectious diseases increase, parents proactively get vaccinated

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Seasonal changes cause infectious diseases to increase, especially in young children. Many parents proactively take their children for vaccination to prevent the disease.

Ministry of Health reviews HiPP weaning products recalled in Austria for suspected containing rat poison

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The Food Safety Department - Ministry of Health has just requested a review of registration and trading on trading floors of HiPP products that have just been recalled by Austria, suspected of containing rat poison.

Efforts to ensure blood reserves during Tet

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The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion calls on the community to participate in blood donation to ensure blood reserves for the Lunar New Year, helping patients overcome difficulties.

Ministry of Health "whistles" for refusing to pay for health insurance when taking X-rays for less than 6 minutes

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Faced with the situation of scans not being scanned for 6 minutes and being refused payment, the Ministry of Health requested not to use electro-optical techniques as a basis for health insurance assessment.

Da Nang Hospital presents hundreds of Tet gifts to patients

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Da Nang - Da Nang Hospital coordinates with philanthropists to give 250 gifts including necessities and cash to share difficulties.

Levia Plus bottled water on the list of substandard products

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Hanoi - Levia Plus and Thang Long are 2 bottled drinking water samples with test results that did not meet microbial indicators.

Da Nang organizes a 0-dong fair for dialysis patients

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Da Nang - Da Nang Hospital coordinates with businesses to organize the "0-dong Fair" program, giving Tet gifts to dialysis patients.

Leprosy patients live quietly in Hanoi, happy with each Tet visit

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When Tet and spring come, leprosy patients at the treatment area in Hanoi have another source of warm joy from visitors.

Preventing H5N1 avian flu from spreading to humans in Ha Tinh

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Ha Tinh - H5N1 avian flu has appeared in Cam Xuyen commune, so the Center for Disease Control has proactively prevented transmission to humans.

Doctors warn of seemingly harmless habits that increase the risk of fatty liver

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Through examination, doctors said that fatty liver disease is increasing and gave recommendations to help prevent the disease.

Ministry of Health tightens Tet emergency care, reports every day, on duty with no missed cases

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The Ministry of Health requests the entire health system to strengthen emergency duty 24/24 hours, ensuring timely admission and treatment of all cases, and at the same time report daily.

Donating 620 units of blood for emergency and treatment of patients during Tet

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Ha Tinh - On the morning of February 8th, the Steering Committee for Blood Donation Mobilization of Ha Tinh province organized the 18th "Red Sunday" Program in 2026, collecting 620 units of blood.

27 food safety testing facilities designated by the Ministry of Health

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The Ministry of Health announces the list of testing facilities designated to serve state management of food safety.

Proposal for 6 preferential allowances for medical staff

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Medical staff are about to have preferential allowances. The draft decree of the Ministry of Health proposes 6 levels of benefits, with a roadmap from 2026.

Pregnant mothers enjoy Tet space in a hospital in Can Tho

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Can Tho - Medical staff of Can Tho City Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital have designed a Spring Flower Street for pregnant mothers to celebrate Tet, thereby raising funds to support patients in difficult circumstances.

Health insurance is expected to pay for breast and cervical cancer screening

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Health insurance is expected to pay for breast cancer and cervical cancer screening services from the period 2028 – 2030.

Ministry of Public Security announces the establishment of the Institute of Cardiology, Hospital 19-8

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The Ministry of Public Security has just announced the decision to establish the Institute of Cardiology directly under Hospital 19-8, contributing to improving the capacity to examine and treat cardiovascular diseases.