The VinFuture laureate and BRCA1 pioneer urges caution in using AI for patient care despite its research potential.

Doctors warn that the belief “only children get dengue fever, adults do not” is a dangerous misconception. In reality, all ages face equal risk of infection, and the disease can lead to life-threatening complications.

Many young people are eating food for "likes" rather than for genuine nutritional needs as they are increasingly following "hot trends" on social media.

By 2030, if essential healthcare services are made free for all citizens, the cost is estimated to reach VND21,500 billion/year. Where will the funding come from?

A proposal to accelerate hospital fee waivers for patients with serious conditions such as cancer or those undergoing dialysis has stirred heated public debate, balancing humanitarian concerns with harsh fiscal realities.

Though they tend to live longer, older women in Vietnam are suffering a double disadvantage - higher disease burden and a significantly higher rate of widowhood, outnumbering widowed men by more than four times.

The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) under the Ministry of Health has released a list of 46 foreign pharmaceutical companies from 12 countries that remain subject to 100% pre-import inspections due to repeated violations of quality standards.

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has announced that it is coordinating with the Ministry of Public Security to provide free medical check-ups for around 15,000 workers across seven provinces and cities.

Vietnam’s health sector is pushing towards zero-fee hospital treatment and regular health checks for all citizens in line with Politburo Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW.

Nearly 100 doctors spent the night preparing for a historic transplant - until one word ended it all.

A donated heart traveled 1,600 kilometers in six hours to give a second chance at life to a 9-year-old boy in end-stage heart failure.

Associate Professor Vuong Thi Ngoc Lan of Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy becomes Asia’s only representative on the WHO’s elite author team.

A 20-year-old carrying twins had her hand amputated in a work accident. Doctors at Binh Duong General Hospital saved it by attaching it to her leg - then performed a complex reattachment.

Some fruits may taste sweet or contain fats, but when consumed in the right portions, they won’t lead to weight gain - and might even help you lose weight.

You don’t need pricey foods to take care of your heart. A recent study has shown that one of the best foods to prevent high blood pressure and unhealthy blood lipids is surprisingly simple and nutritious: mushrooms.

A 20-year-old woman from Hanoi, who battled a rare liver disease for 17 years, has become the first adult patient at a top military hospital in Vietnam to undergo an incompatible blood type liver transplant.

An award-winning doctor gave up hospital life to build a herbal medicine cooperative and serve the poor.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that Vietnam classify e-cigarette and heated tobacco trade as prohibited sectors in its amended Investment Law, without allowing for any exceptions.

With lower costs and updated tech, Vietnam is becoming a dental tourism hub. Here’s how overseas Vietnamese can plan safe, effective implant procedures.

Health authorities in Vietnam's Central Highlands are racing to disinfect flood-hit areas and prevent post-flood disease outbreaks.