Medical

Health insurance expands benefits, patients reduce outpatient examination costs

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From July 1, 2026, the health insurance policy expands the benefits of out-of-zone examinations, helping many people reduce the cost burden and be more convenient when accessing medical services.

12 diseases will be screened for free in Hanoi in 2026

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Hanoi implements periodic health check-ups and free screening for 12 common diseases in 2026, helping to detect diseases early and intervene promptly in the community.

Hanoi provides free screening for 12 disease groups for people

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Hanoi - People are given periodic health check-ups and free screening for 12 disease groups to detect early and improve treatment effectiveness.

12-year-old child carrying 200 gram bladder stones

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Quang Tri - Hospital discovers giant bladder stones weighing 200 grams, occupying almost the entire bladder of a 12-year-old child.

Commune in Da Nang proposes training grassroots health workers after transfer

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Da Nang - After receiving the management of commune and ward health stations, local authorities propose that the Department of Health support professional training for grassroots human resources.

Premenopause cravings increase in summer, experts explain the reasons

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Hot summer weather not only causes fatigue but also increases the frequency and severity of hot flashes in premenopausal women.

Hanoi Department of Health answers about the professional preferential allowance regime for contract doctors

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Contract doctors are not entitled to professional preferential allowances according to Decree No. 56/2011/ND-CP, but have support funds from the unit's professional revenue.

Health insurance increases benefits from July 1, patients still have many worries

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From July 1st, expand benefits, adjust the level of health insurance benefits. However, many people are still concerned about procedures and drug availability.

Prolonged heat, eye diseases increase

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Prolonged heat and frequent exposure to sunlight or sitting in air conditioning for many hours increase dry eyes and opacity.

High blood pressure for 30 years, Filipino man discovers dangerous endocrine disease

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After 30 years of uncontrollable high blood pressure, the Filipino man was diagnosed and successfully treated by Vietnamese doctors.

Playing in the summer, many children are hospitalized due to seemingly harmless falls

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Summer is the time when falling accidents in children increase. Doctors warn that many cases of fractures can still move, making parents easily subjective.

Hanoi supports costs for nearsightedness treatment, young people have more motivation for treatment

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Prolonged inconvenience due to nearsightedness, many young people have more motivation to treat refractive errors when Hanoi implements cost support policies from July 1, 2026.

Ca Mau has more than 1,470 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, 1 child died

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Ca Mau - The number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases has increased sharply compared to the same period last year, many localities recorded severe cases, and there have been deaths.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to conduct free screening for 5 common cancer groups

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In order to detect cancer early and reduce the burden of treatment, the Ho Chi Minh City health sector is developing a project to provide free cancer screening for people.

Thai Nguyen sets a goal to complete health check-ups for people before October 30th

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Thai Nguyen - On June 9, the Thai Nguyen Provincial Party Committee organized an online conference to communes and wards to deploy the Peak Month of periodic health check-ups for people.

Seriously injured victim in highway accident has passed critical condition

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Lam Dong - After more than 2 days of treatment, the most seriously injured victim in the highway accident has made positive progress.

Nam Ha Pharmaceutical fined 125 million VND

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Nam Ha Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company was fined 125 million VND by the Drug Administration of Vietnam (Ministry of Health) for violating procedures for registration and notification of changes for 7 drug products.

Update on the health of victims of the accident on the Phan Thiet - Dau Giay expressway

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Ho Chi Minh City - On June 9, Cho Ray Hospital updated on the health status of a patient in the accident that occurred on June 7 on the highway, injuring 19 people.

Khanh Hoa strives for 100% of people to receive free health check-ups

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Khanh Hoa - Locality with a plan for periodic health check-ups or free screening for people in the province.

Successful reconstruction of penis for patient with electrical burns

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Military Hospital 175 HCMC has just reconstructed the penis with an outer forearm flap for a patient who suffered an electric shock accident during labor.