Medical
Having health insurance but still having to buy medicine themselves: Many people do not know they can be refunded money
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Self-purchasing medicine even when being treated with health insurance does not mean losing benefits. Many cases are still reimbursed by the health insurance agency.
Going for out-of-zone examination after July 1, 2026, what is the health insurance benefit level?
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From July 1st, outpatients undergoing out-of-zone and over-level examinations will be paid 50% of the benefit level by health insurance, instead of having to pay the full amount themselves as before.
Lacking specialized personnel, Hong Phuc Clinic still self-announces health check-ups
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Da Nang - Inspectors point out many shortcomings at Hong Phuc General Clinic, from specialized personnel, professional records to tax obligations.
Temporarily suspend recruitment of 738 health sector officials in Lam Dong
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Lam Dong - The health sector temporarily suspends the recruitment of 738 public employees at public health facilities to wait for competent authorities to assign staff in 2026.
Doctors warn of the risk of arrhythmia when playing pickleball due to prolonged effort
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Doctors warn that prolonged strenuousness when playing pickleball can increase the risk of arrhythmia, especially in people with underlying diseases.
Donated heart brings new life to 13-year-old patient
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Ho Chi Minh City - A 13-year-old child with end-stage heart failure due to dilated myocardial disease has just had a successful heart transplant.
Heart transplant saves 13-year-old child with terminal heart failure in Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City - From donated hearts, doctors successfully performed a heart transplant for a 13-year-old child with end-stage heart failure.
Successfully curing an 84-year-old woman with a colon tumor, with many complex underlying diseases
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Dak Lak - Doctors have successfully cured an 84-year-old woman suffering from a colon tumor accompanied by many underlying diseases.
Rejuvenated neck and shoulder pain, doctors warn about the habit of abusing electronic devices
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The habit of holding a computer for hours, sticking face to the phone in the wrong posture is the reason pushing many young people to face the risk of neck and shoulder pain.
Doctors show how to prevent cataracts for everyone
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Age is the main cause of cataracts, but modern lifestyles and some medical conditions can also accelerate the aging process of the eyes.
Village midwives and grassroots health workers receive support, the highest is over 1.77 million VND/month
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From July 15, 2026, village midwives and grassroots health workers can receive monthly support of up to more than 1.77 million VND according to new regulations.
Seemingly simple nosebleeds, a 72-year-old man has a stroke
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Ho Chi Minh City - A 72-year-old man who was taking anticoagulants suddenly had prolonged nosebleeds, then progressed severely and continued to experience stroke complications.
Regaining airways for patients with invasive thyroid cancer in the trachea
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On June 4, Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital announced that it had successfully performed a complex surgery for a rare thyroid cancer patient with endotracheal invasion.
Drinking 200ml of strange alcohol, one person had cardiac arrest, one person had kidney failure and had to have blood filtration
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After drinking about 200ml of alcohol of unknown origin, two men suffered severe poisoning. One person had cardiac arrest, and one person had acute kidney failure requiring emergency blood filtration.
Rescuing an 84-year-old woman who had cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest while swimming in Nha Trang beach
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Khanh Hoa - An 84-year-old woman was promptly rescued by Nha Trang beach rescuers after falling into cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest while swimming in the sea.
Ho Chi Minh City traffic police guide and support the transportation of donated hearts to save patients waiting for transplants
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Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police said they have deployed forces to guide and support the transportation of donated hearts to hospitals, serving emergency transplants.
Rescuing a Russian patient with a punctured heart, carrying an extremely rare blood type
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Khanh Hoa - Russian patient with punctured heart, O Rh blood type - extremely rare, was saved by doctors at Khanh Hoa General Hospital.
33-year-old boy donates organs after brain death, saving 3 patients
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On June 4, People's Hospital 115 HCMC said that it had just successfully performed surgery to remove and transplant organ tissue from an organ donor due to brain death.
Quang Tri strengthens international medical quarantine at Cha Lo International Border Gate
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Quang Tri - The provincial health sector closely monitors people, vehicles, and import and export goods to prevent epidemics at Cha Lo International Border Gate.
Doctors show how to recognize and give first aid to people with heatstroke and heatstroke
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Doctors recommend that when encountering people with signs of heatstroke, it is necessary to perform first aid properly and quickly take the patient to a medical facility when necessary.
