Medical

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.

Health status of 16 students in the case of a dump truck crushing the rear of a passenger car

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Thai Nguyen - After being hospitalized, the health status of the students is basically stable, 1 case had to be transferred to another level.

Khanh Hoa removes obstacles in transferring commune-level health stations ahead of schedule 1. 4

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Khanh Hoa - The Department of Health requests regional Health Centers to complete the handover of dossiers, assets, and personnel to the commune-level People's Committee before March 31.

Hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine licensed in Vietnam

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The Ministry of Health has just licensed the circulation of the hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine due to the EV71 virus, opening up more options to protect young children from the risk of serious complications.

Nearly 70 people in close contact with meningococcal meningitis patients in Lam Dong

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Lam Dong - Local health sectors recorded a patient with meningococcal meningitis, with 69 people in contact and are implementing epidemic prevention and control measures.

From July 1, 2026, groups of subjects will be paid 100% by health insurance

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From July 1, 2026, HI policy has a notable adjustment related to the level of payment when medical examination and treatment.

Doctor talks about the moment of kneeling in the crowded street to compress the heart to save a critically ill person

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Discovering a traffic accident victim lying motionless, purple in the middle of Nguyen Chi Thanh street (Hanoi), doctor Nguyen Huy Tien did not hesitate to rush in for emergency treatment.

Opportunity to "repair" defective smiles for children with congenital disabilities

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From congenital defects affecting daily life and psychology, many children have had the opportunity to receive in-depth medical intervention from international experts.

Rewarding doctor for cardiac tamponade to save young man from circulatory arrest

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The doctor promptly compressed the heart, saved a young man who stopped circulating on the street and was unexpectedly rewarded.

Many patients hospitalized due to myocardial infarction

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Ho Chi Minh City - Many patients are hospitalized with prolonged severe chest pain, shortness of breath, and sweating. These are typical signs of a myocardial infarction.

Timely emergency care for Hai Phong female worker who suffered a stroke while working

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Hai Phong - Hai Duong General Hospital has just successfully resuscitated and treated a 23-year-old patient with a stroke.

Base salary is expected to increase by 8%, health insurance contribution level is about to change

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The base salary is expected to increase by 8%, and many related policies have also changed, including health insurance (HI) contributions.

Firecracker explodes right in hand, young man hospitalized with crushed hand

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The firecracker exploded right in his hand, causing a young man to have his left hand crushed, at risk of functional loss.

Warning of Dengue hemorrhagic fever complications upon late hospitalization

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Dengue hemorrhagic fever can progress severely in the stage when the patient begins to reduce the fever, making many people subjective.

Young man almost loses hand due to firecracker explosion

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Hanoi - A young man was hospitalized with his left hand crushed by firecrackers, doctors had to perform emergency surgery to preserve the function of his hand.

Signs in the neck that can warn of thyroid disease that many people ignore

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Seemingly simple symptoms such as sore throat, hoarseness, or prolonged fatigue are sometimes related to thyroid disease.