Medical
14,000 doctors expected to undergo competency tests from 2027 before practicing
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From 2027, doctors under 4 titles including medical doctors, traditional medicine doctors, dentists - maxillofacial surgeons and preventive medicine doctors will have to pass a competency test before being licensed to practice medical examination and treatment.
Slow treatment of zoster, risk of dangerous complications
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Zona not only causes skin damage but can also affect the nervous system and many important organs, leading to dangerous complications such as reduced vision and blindness.
End-stage heart failure patients have more life chances thanks to CorHeart 6
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First implanted in Vietnam, CorHeart 6 opens up another treatment direction for severe heart failure patients, especially those waiting for heart transplants.
From the case of a steel bar piercing through the body, doctors recommend proper treatment
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Can Tho - From the case of a patient with a foreign object of 2 iron bars piercing through his body, doctors recommend people how to handle it properly when encountering problems.
Osteoarthritis is increasingly younger, women get sick early
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Osteoarthritis is tending to rejuvenate in women aged 45-55, who must go to medical facilities for treatment, affecting exercise and quality of life.
Two people almost died from dengue fever, one case cost nearly 1 billion VND
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Ho Chi Minh City - The number of dengue fever cases is on the rise, severe complications may require prolonged treatment with costs of up to nearly 1 billion VND.
Drinking the same type of water, 3 people injured in Tuyen Quang, Ministry of Health urgently intervenes
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On the evening of September 9, the Food Safety Department, Ministry of Health said that it had received information about a suspected food poisoning case that occurred in Duong Hong commune, Tuyen Quang province.
Ministry of Health tightens private clinics: Drawing diseases, extorting money may result in revocation of licenses
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The Ministry of Health requests localities to conduct surprise inspections of private clinics, strictly handle acts of drawing diseases, extorting money, and even revoke licenses.
Expected increase in health insurance contributions, people hope that medicines and medical supplies will better meet the needs
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According to the draft, the health insurance contribution level may increase according to the roadmap. People hope that their rights will be expanded, and medicines and medical supplies will be better guaranteed.
Valedictorian of resident doctor chooses Obstetrics and Gynecology major: "Learning to be confident in front of patients
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Valedictorian of the 2026 resident doctor exam of Hanoi Medical University Nguyen Van Manh answers an interview with Lao Dong Newspaper on the sidelines of Match Day 2026 event.
Seasonal transition, parents proactively vaccinate children against diseases
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Hanoi - Expanded immunization is being implemented right in the ward, creating favorable conditions for parents to take their children for vaccination, proactively preventing diseases when changing seasons.
Ninh Binh invests in human resources and infrastructure to improve healthcare quality
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Ninh Binh - The policy of attracting high-quality human resources and investing in infrastructure is expected to create a new shift for the Ninh Binh Health sector.
Health insurance premiums may increase to 6% from after 2030
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The Ministry of Health proposes to increase the health insurance contribution rate from 4.5% to 5.1% from 2027, then to 6%.
8 PM News: People scan QR codes to contribute ideas on planning adjustments for Hoan Kiem Lake
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8 PM News on September 8th: People scan QR codes to see plan adjustments for Hoan Kiem Lake area; Proposal for health insurance to pay for cancer screening...
Da Nang warns of sharp increase in hand, foot and mouth disease at the beginning of the school year
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Da Nang - Da Nang Department of Health recommends that parents and schools proactively prevent epidemics when the number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease tends to increase sharply at the beginning of the new school year.
Health insurance proposal to pay for cancer screening, opening up more opportunities for early disease detection
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A draft policy being consulted proposes that the Health Insurance Fund pay for screening and early diagnosis of 7 cancers and hepatitis B, C.
Preventing epidemics for children when entering the new school year
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Entering the new school year 2026 - 2027, hand, foot and mouth disease, dengue fever, seasonal flu... are increasing in Ho Chi Minh City, Dak Lak, Vinh Long, Lam Dong. The health sector, families and schools need to proactively prevent diseases for children.
Don't let resident doctors choose a major just because of a "hot" word
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Every Matching Day season, the race for resident doctors to enter the hot industry heats up again. Are young doctors really choosing the right profession they are suitable for?
Doctors warn of groups prone to uncontrolled phone use
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Overusing phones can affect health. Doctors point out 4 groups at high risk of forming uncontrolled phone use habits.
20-year-old girl carries 5kg tumor in her chest for 7 years
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For 7 years, the 20-year-old girl carried two giant breast tumors, weighing nearly 5kg, causing hunching back, neck and shoulder pain and affecting her life.
