Medical
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.
Common misunderstandings about blood DNA testing
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Many concepts about blood DNA testing are still passed down from ear to ear, but many of them are scientifically unfounded misunderstandings.
National Assembly Deputy: Legal loophole when spas perform filler injections, thread lift, liposuction
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National Assembly deputies said that many spas perform filler injections, thread lift, and liposuction but still have legal loopholes, posing risks for people.
Proposal to amend the Law on Organ Donation and Transplantation: More opportunities to save patients' lives
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The proposal for 8 new policies in the draft Law on Donation, Extraction, and Transplantation of Human Organs and Parts is expected to remove legal barriers and increase organ donation sources.
Ho Chi Minh City proposes to complete the legal corridor for the extrahospital emergency system
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On August 3, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management of the Ministry of Health worked with the Ho Chi Minh City health sector on outpatient emergency care in the city.
Dialysis machine operates at full capacity 4-5 shifts per day under pressure of chronic kidney disease
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Ho Chi Minh City - At People's Hospital 115, the hemodialysis machine system must run at full capacity 4 shifts/day, even in some days it has to increase to a 5th shift.
Doctors tell rules and time to use phones to help limit nearsightedness in children
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Doctors recommend that parents should allow children to increase outdoor activities, have regular eye exams and limit the use of electronic devices to reduce the risk of nearsightedness.
Time to get a blood DNA test
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Bloodline DNA testing is performed when bloodline verification or completion of legal procedures are needed.
Proposal for 7 groups of people for home examination to still be covered by health insurance
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The new draft of the Ministry of Health proposes to expand health insurance benefits (HI), allowing 7 groups of people to receive medical examination and treatment at home and still be paid by the HI Fund.
Dengue fever increases, Ho Chi Minh City has 995 new cases in just one week
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On July 31, the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) said that the dengue fever epidemic situation in the city continues to increase.
Rescuing a 4-year-old boy with severe paracetamol poisoning
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Ho Chi Minh City - A 4.5-year-old boy was just rescued by the City Children's Hospital after suffering from acute liver failure and poisoning due to overdose of paracetamol.
Still infertile without disease, doctors point out the reason why many couples ignore it
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Many infertile couples even though the examination results are completely normal. Psychological pressure can be a silent cause hindering conception.
Ho Chi Minh City health checks workers: Need clear inter-agency mechanism to avoid overlap
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Ho Chi Minh City is in the 150-day period of universal health check-ups.
Fearing increased flu, people flock to get vaccinated
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Faced with the increasing risk of seasonal flu during the transitional period, many people have proactively vaccinated themselves to reduce the risk of disease and complications.
Receiving organ donation from Quang Ninh, Children's Hospital 2 revives kidney failure pediatric patient
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Ho Chi Minh City - On July 30, Children's Hospital 2 announced that it had just successfully transplanted a kidney to a patient from an organ donor who had brain death.
Leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City Infectious Diseases Association talk about the reasons for the difficulty in reducing hand, foot and mouth disease cases
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Ho Chi Minh City strengthens hand, foot and mouth disease prevention measures when the number of cases is still high and the risk of spreading in schools is always present.
