Medical
Ho Chi Minh City sends doctors to homes to examine patients
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Ho Chi Minh City - Piloting home medical examinations for people in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to reduce the burden on upper-level hospitals and improve the effectiveness of grassroots healthcare.
When health insurance cards are less "sluggish" due to irregularities
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From July 1, 2026, a notable change in health insurance (HI) policy officially takes effect: People who go for outpatient examinations outside the tuyến at some qualified medical facilities will be paid 50% of the benefit level by the HI fund for many diseases and groups of diseases that were previously not covered.
Medical tourism opens up directions to attract international visitors to Da Nang
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Da Nang - Medical tourism is considered a strategic segment, where hospitals, hotels, travel and health recovery services create new value.
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.
Danger warning in liver cirrhosis patients who continue to drink alcohol
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Doctors warn that patients with alcoholic cirrhosis, if they continue to drink alcohol and beer, may make the disease worse and the number of hospitalizations increase.
Emergency surgery at night saves mother and baby with uterine rupture
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Hung Yen - Doctors at Thai Binh Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital quickly performed emergency surgery overnight, promptly saving a pregnant woman and her baby from uterine rupture.
Merging Nghe An Dermatology Hospital into Nghe An General Friendship Hospital
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Nghe An - Merging Nghe An Dermatology Hospital into Nghe An General Friendship Hospital to optimize resources and improve the quality of medical examination and treatment.
Successfully resuscitated a case of testicular torsion requiring late treatment
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Ho Chi Minh City - Ba Ria General Hospital has successfully resuscitated and operated on, preserving intact a child with testicular torsion despite coming for treatment quite late.
Number of rabies vaccination cases increases sharply at the beginning of the year
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After Tet, the number of people coming for rabies vaccination at the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City increased sharply, 4-5 times higher than usual days.
Ministry of Health informs about the latest conditions for considering transferring medical staff
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The Ministry of Health has just answered questions from health sector officials, clarifying the standards and conditions according to new regulations of the Government.
Doctors warn that cold-winter joint pain can lead to disability if subjective
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Hanoi - Cold weather causes many people to have recurrent joint pain, doctors warn of the risk of severe complications if not treated promptly.
Increased complications due to self-medicating with anti-inflammatory drugs when having bone and joint pain
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Cold and humid weather causes many bone and joint diseases to recur. Many people arbitrarily use anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce pain quickly, leading to dangerous complications.
59 people poisoned suspected of being from banh mi in Vung Tau: Ministry of Health requests investigation and handling
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Ho Chi Minh City - The Food Safety Department (Ministry of Health) requests an investigation to clarify the cause of suspected banh mi poisoning in Vung Tau; strictly handle violations if any.
Poisoning after eating bread in Vung Tau, Ministry of Health requests urgent investigation
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Many cases of food poisoning suspected of being caused by eating bread in Vung Tau ward, Ho Chi Minh City. The Food Safety Department (Ministry of Health) requests urgent investigation.
Suspected banh mi poisoning case in Vung Tau: 49 cases hospitalized for treatment
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Ho Chi Minh City - The number of cases admitted to Vung Tau General Hospital for treatment of food poisoning suspected to be caused by bread has increased on the evening of March 3.
Fisherman with stroke on fishing boat promptly rescued in Truong Sa
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Khanh Hoa - A fisherman working at sea suffered a stroke and was promptly rescued by the military medical force of Truong Sa Hospital.
Severe hemorrhoid hemorrhage, patient has to transfuse 6 units of blood
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Quang Tri - A 54-year-old patient treated at Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital was successfully performed emergency surgery due to severe hemorrhoid hemorrhage and severe anemia.
Hanoi suddenly turns cold, increasing bone and joint pain, paralysis of the No. 7 nerve
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Hanoi - The weather is changing rapidly from dry to cold, causing many elderly people to have joint pain, even paralysis of the 7th cranial nerve.
4 groups of doctors must take exams before officially practicing from 2027
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Doctors belonging to 4 groups of titles will have to participate in the examination and assessment of professional competence before being licensed for medical examination and treatment from 2027.
