Medical
Surgery to remove 2 bolts to tighten the "little guy
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Can Tho - A patient with a metal screw that tightened his penis has just undergone successful emergency surgery at Can Tho Central General Hospital.
Meningococcal disease cases increase, doctors warn of risk of infection
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Meningococcal cases tend to increase in the first months of 2026, with many cases progressing rapidly and at risk of death.
Ministry of Health warns after the world has 3 deaths suspected of being caused by Hanta virus
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The Ministry of Health has just issued information after the world recorded 3 deaths suspected of being related to the Hanta virus on a cruise ship.
Rescuing a teenager who was stabbed in the lung and suffered severe bleeding in Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City - A teenager with a punctured lung and severe bleeding was saved by Ba Ria General Hospital after a stressful surgery lasting more than 3 hours.
38-year-old patient escapes death after heart-penetrating wound
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Ho Chi Minh City - A 38-year-old patient with a critical transverse heart wound was just saved thanks to activating the red alert and emergency surgery.
Successful surgery for GIST tumor in the small intestine, colon cancer
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Vinh Long - The patient was diagnosed with GIST in the small intestine and colon cancer at the same time, and has just had successful endoscopic surgery.
Disciplining doctor who introduced patients for examination and purchased medicine outside the hospital in Gia Lai
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Gia Lai - A doctor at the Provincial General Hospital was disciplined with a warning for introducing patients for examination and buying medicine outside the hospital.
Horrific complications from breast filler injections
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Breast filler injections seem fast and painless, but the consequences can be swelling, abscesses, necrosis and permanent deformities.
Policy breakthrough to bring new drugs closer to patients
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Developing the pharmaceutical industry is not only an economic story but also the key to improving access to new drugs.
Pharmaceutical exports exceed 300 million USD
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Vietnam's pharmaceutical exports in 2025 exceeded the 300 million USD mark, with the participation of 67 businesses.
Can Tho continues to call for voluntary blood donation, ensuring responsiveness during Tet
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Can Tho - The Department of Health is implementing the Week of Voluntary Blood Donation of the city's Health sector, which lasts until December 31, 2025.
Pig tapeworm nearly 10m long discovered in a man's body in Hai Phong
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Hai Phong - A patient in Hai Phong has just been found to have a pig tapeworm nearly 10m long in her body.
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From July 1, 2026, circulating drugs must follow Vietnamese Pharmacognomy VI
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The Ministry of Health has just issued the Vietnam Pharmaceutical Dictionary VI with 1,722 national drug standards.
Dancing helps reduce the risk of dementia
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Dr. Trisha Pasricha believes that dancing not only brings joy but also helps reduce the risk of dementia by up to 76%.
How to treat wounds to avoid being attacked by tetanus bacteria
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Doctors have pointed out common mistakes that increase the risk of tetanus and the best way to treat wounds to avoid tetanus.
Lam Dong suspends the circulation of many types of skin creams and shampoos
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Lam Dong - The health sector is implementing a peak period of inspection and prevention of smuggling, trade fraud, and counterfeit goods in the cosmetics sector during the Lunar New Year.
Proposal to change the way health insurance premiums are calculated according to the base salary
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Many voters believe that the calculation of health insurance contributions based on the current base salary is not suitable for actual income, and propose functional agencies to consider adjustments.
Waking up at 4 am brings many health benefits
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Cardiologists believe that waking up early from 4 am helps improve health and create positive motivation to live.
Health officials reflect that they have requested promotion to professional titles for 2 years but have not been granted
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The Ministry of Health has just responded, providing information on the basis for considering promotion for grade IV health officials.
Ministry of Health responds to request to expand the scope of payment and supplement health insurance drugs
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Regarding the proposal to expand the scope of payment and supplement the list of health insurance (HI) drugs to ensure the rights of patients, the Ministry of Health has officially responded.
