Medical

11 Cao Bang patients receive free surgery in China

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Cao Bang - 11 patients with cataracts in the province have just undergone surgery in Tinh Tay City (China).

Patients reduce their burden thanks to long-term medicine

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The fact that patients with chronic diseases are given medicine for maximum treatment every 3 months instead of every month after July 1 helps save time, costs and reduce the burden on patients, especially those living far away.

Hai Phong invests more than 390 billion VND in projects to improve people's health

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Hai Phong - The city prioritizes budget investment and has mechanisms and policies to mobilize resources to protect, care for and improve people's health.

Long-term treatment for chronic diseases is still a concern

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The mechanism for long-term drug supply for chronic diseases is expected to reduce inconvenience and limit hospital overload. Are there any concerns?

Can Tho warns of the risk of blood shortage for the Mekong Delta region

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Can Tho - Faced with the risk of anemia, the Hematology - Blood Transfusion Hospital of Can Tho City urgently calls on people to donate blood voluntarily.

Timely emergency care for young man stabbed in the heart

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On the night of December 7, the emergency team at the Emergency Department of Hospital E received a 16-year-old male patient from Hanoi with a stab wound to the heart.

Increasing number of elderly people living with illness

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The average life expectancy of the elderly in Vietnam is high but their health is poor, many people have 3-4 underlying diseases at the same time. This is a big challenge for the health sector.

Brain-dead male patient donates organs to save many lives

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A 42-year-old male patient was declared brain dead, and his family agreed to donate his organs, saving the lives of many patients.

Attracting international visitors to eye treatment

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The establishment of good quality medical facilities for ophthalmic health care and eye disease treatment is very necessary today.

Warning about the causes of digestive disorders in children, parents need to pay attention

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The changing weather creates favorable conditions for viruses to develop. Many children have to be hospitalized for treatment of gastrointestinal diseases with symptoms of fever and diarrhea.

Removing obstacles to make people "interested" in health insurance

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The schedule for health insurance surgeries is often overloaded, leading to long waiting times and many patients with health insurance (HI) have to pay extra to use the on-demand surgery service. The Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Health Insurance Law, which will take effect from July 1, 2025, is expected to make patients more "interested" in using health insurance.

Hospital earns hundreds of millions thanks to processing medical plastic waste

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The initiative to recycle medical plastic waste has helped the Vietnam - Sweden Uong Bi Hospital (Quang Ninh province) earn hundreds of millions of VND.

AI supports early detection and radical treatment of cancer

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The application of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis, treatment and management of cancer patients has initially achieved remarkable results.

The only province to complete research on tobacco use

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Among the 44 provinces and cities participating in collecting data and reporting research on the harmful effects of tobacco, only Kon Tum province reached the finish line and was approved.

Warning of health decline in kidney patients when changing seasons

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People with kidney disease often have lower resistance than normal people. Therefore, when the seasons change, people with kidney disease are more susceptible to respiratory diseases and flu.

Quit smoking for 570 people in Quang Ngai district

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In 2024, Binh Son District Medical Center (Quang Ngai province) successfully helped 570 people quit smoking.

Hau Giang invests 3.7 billion VND in digital transformation of Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital

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Hau Giang - The Provincial People's Committee has just decided to invest in equipment and infrastructure to deploy electronic medical records at the Provincial Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital.

VinFuture 2024: Breakthrough in preventing stroke and cardiovascular disease

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Cardiovascular disease and stroke are the two leading causes of death in the world. Scientists attending VinFuture 2024 have come up with some impressive technologies to help prevent these diseases.

Natural Remedies for Nephritis

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According to Valeria Sabater - Nutrition and Obesity expert (Mexico), to reduce kidney inflammation, it is necessary to focus on diet and water.

No restrictions on the use of health insurance drugs at lower levels

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According to the Department of Health Insurance (BHYT), lower-level treatment units are covered by BHYT for drugs that have not been previously paid for, regardless of the treatment level.