Medical
Male "panacea": Promise of youthfulness and the price to pay
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Ho Chi Minh City - Rampant advertisements for "a spring pill" make many men trust it. In fact, many cases have to be hospitalized due to andrology complications.
Subjective with prolonged cough, 22-year-old female patient suddenly contracts pulmonary tuberculosis
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From prolonged coughs that seemed harmless, a 22-year-old female patient was hospitalized for coughing up blood and was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, doctors warned young people not to be subjective.
Quang Nam General Hospital overloaded, nearly 180 billion VND new treatment area abandoned
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Da Nang - Many patients at Quang Nam General Hospital have to share beds, even go to the corridor to wait, but the newly built treatment area worth nearly 180 billion VND is abandoned.
Da Nang records 2 more suspected poisoning cases after eating fermented fish, Ministry of Health intervenes
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Da Nang records 2 more suspected food poisoning cases after eating fermented fish.
Nearly 20 magnets found in the stomach of a 5-year-old boy
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A boy (5 years old, in Ha Tinh) has just been successfully operated on by doctors at the National Children's Hospital after discovering many foreign magnetic objects in his abdomen causing intestinal perforation.
5 warning signs of abnormal abdominal pain
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Prolonged, recurrent or severe abdominal pain can be a serious pathological sign, especially in women, but is often overlooked due to subjectivity.
To go far, the pharmaceutical industry is forced to invest in technology
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Vietnam's pharmaceutical market is growing rapidly in Asia, domestic drugs increase by 12–15% per year, but still face major challenges in technology and high-value drugs.
Some health facilities in Da Nang withdraw from the list of GSP standards
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Da Nang - The Department of Health has just updated the list of establishments meeting the standards "Good practice in preserving medicines and medicinal ingredients" (GSP).
Ministry of Health informs about the conditions for transferring to the title of Third-class Doctor
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The Ministry of Health has just responded, providing information on the conditions for transferring to the title of Doctor of Grade III.
Simulated scene of the radioactive source truck accident at the Oncology Hospital
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Ho Chi Minh City - The simulated situation of a vehicle carrying radioactive sources encountering an accident and catching fire has been quickly and safely handled by the coordinated forces.
Electronic medical records are not synchronized, progress is slow
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Although expected, after many years of implementation, the application of electronic medical records (EMRs) in medical facilities is still slow and unsynchronized, not achieving the goal, causing concern about the reasons for delay.
Cao Bang transfers hundreds of Health Stations and Points to communes and wards for management
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Cao Bang Provincial People's Committee has just issued a decision to transfer the entire Health Station and Point to local management.
Domestic drugs increase market share, Vietnam's pharmaceutical industry enters a new growth phase
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Domestic drugs are clearly increasing market share, becoming an important driving force to bring Vietnam's pharmaceutical industry into a new growth phase.
Scratches from small wounds, dozens of patients hospitalized due to tetanus
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The National Hospital for Tropical Diseases is currently treating about 10 patients with tetanus, including mild and critical cases.
Time to apply new professional preferential allowances for commune-level healthcare
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From January 1, 2026, commune-level health station staff will enjoy new job preferential allowances according to Resolution 261, the highest level is 100% and the minimum is 70% depending on the area.
Traditional medicine has not yet fully exploited its potential
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Ho Chi Minh City - Traditional medicine is still struggling to find a worthy position, although the potential for treatment and health care is still very large.
Eating ice cream in cold weather and health effects
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Eating ice cream in cold weather does not cause flu, but it needs to be used properly to avoid sore throats and ensure overall health.
Toilet flush chemical explodes, 47-year-old woman seriously burned
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A 47-year-old woman in Hanoi suffered severe burns and had to be hospitalized for emergency treatment overnight after a powder-like toilet cleaning chemical suddenly exploded.
Revoking Herbal Nano bathing and cleaning gel due to formula infringement
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Ministry of Health requests nationwide recall of Herbal Nano Bathing & Hygiene Gel – 1 box, 105g bottle due to incorrect ingredients.
The rate of fake drugs detected in Vietnam is only 0.024% in 2025
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In 2025, drug quality management and control were tightened, bringing the rate of fake drugs detected on the market down to 0.024%.
