Medical

To limit increased nearsightedness in children, doctors recommend that parents pay attention to these things

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According to doctors, the excessive use of electronic devices and little outdoor activity are the reasons why children have increased nearsightedness.

Doctors guide parents to properly enjoy health insurance benefits when taking children for examination

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From July 1, 2026, in order for children to fully enjoy their rights when coming for examination, parents need to clearly understand the cases that are paid by the health insurance fund according to regulations.

Proposal for health insurance to pay an additional PET/CT scan price of 25 million VND/time

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The Ministry of Health proposes to expand health insurance payments for PET/CT scans and many modern cancer tests.

Viet Duc Friendship Hospital Ninh Binh facility completes appraisal before opening day

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After completing the appraisal of the Ministry of Health, Viet Duc Friendship Hospital Ninh Binh facility has met the conditions for issuing an Operating License, officially operating from July 9, 2026.

Headache for many months, brain aneurysm sac discovered more than 5 mm

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A 50-year-old woman in Hanoi discovered a brain aneurysm with a high risk of rupture after months of suffering headaches and dizziness.

Outpatient examination places covered by 50% health insurance

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From July 1, 2026, people participating in health insurance who self-go for outpatient examinations outside the line can be paid 50% of the benefit level, but not all medical examination and treatment facilities apply it.

Patient with bladder cancer gets a new bladder shaped from the intestine

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Hanoi - After bladder removal due to cancer, a male patient over 60 years old was given a new bladder by doctors from a segment of the intestine.

Severe headache, man discovers cerebral vascular deformity rupture

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Doctors said that cerebral vascular malformations often progress silently, and the disease is only detected when blood vessels rupture or through periodic health check-ups.

Non-cultured epidermal cell transplantation opens up more opportunities for treatment of vitiligo

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Ho Chi Minh City - Non-culture epidermal cell transplantation technology opens up opportunities for skin pigmentation recovery for people with vitiligo.

Free health check-ups right in the ward, people can rest assured to monitor chronic diseases

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Free mobile examination points in Ho Chi Minh City are bringing healthcare services closer to people.

Skin care with almond and yogurt masks

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After a busy week of work, the skin often faces many harmful agents from the environment such as dust, sunlight and stress. Therefore, weekends are a suitable time for women to spend time taking care of and restoring their skin with simple methods right at home.

Proactively raise awareness to prevent sexually transmitted diseases

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Changing perceptions is an important "shield", contributing to preventing and reducing the burden of sexually transmitted diseases.

Health insurance expands benefits, patients reduce outpatient examination costs

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From July 1, 2026, the health insurance policy expands the benefits of out-of-zone examinations, helping many people reduce the cost burden and be more convenient when accessing medical services.

12 diseases will be screened for free in Hanoi in 2026

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Hanoi implements periodic health check-ups and free screening for 12 common diseases in 2026, helping to detect diseases early and intervene promptly in the community.

Hanoi provides free screening for 12 disease groups for people

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Hanoi - People are given periodic health check-ups and free screening for 12 disease groups to detect early and improve treatment effectiveness.

12-year-old child carrying 200 gram bladder stones

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Quang Tri - Hospital discovers giant bladder stones weighing 200 grams, occupying almost the entire bladder of a 12-year-old child.

Commune in Da Nang proposes training grassroots health workers after transfer

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Da Nang - After receiving the management of commune and ward health stations, local authorities propose that the Department of Health support professional training for grassroots human resources.

Da Nang transfers 93 health stations to communes and wards for management

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Da Nang - Da Nang City transfers 93 health stations to communes and wards for management in order to directly link the responsibility of protecting people's health with local authorities.

People are happy to be examined near their homes when Bach Mai 2 Hospital is operating

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People expressed their excitement when Bach Mai Hospital facility 2 in Ninh Binh opened and went into operation after many years of construction.

Rescuing a 78-year-old man with a critical chest aortic rupture

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Thong Nhat Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has just saved an elderly patient in a state of thoracic aortic rupture, one of the dangerous cardiovascular emergency treatments.