N.T.K, 70, used to take more than 10 different dietary supplements a day, which led to declining kidney function. After her doctor advised her to stop unnecessary supplements, her kidney indicators improved significantly within a month.

Doctors from Quang Ngai 2 General Hospital in the central province of the same name will provide training and transfer pediatric anesthesia techniques to colleagues from Attapeu provincial Hospital in Laos.

K Hospital in Hanoi has announced plans to introduce the Russian-made cancer drug Pembroria into its treatment protocols, although the medication is currently not covered by Vietnam’s public health insurance scheme.

Doctors from Military Hospital 175 in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully performed the first open-chest surgery at the Truong Sa island infirmary, a major medical breakthrough achieved under harsh and limited conditions far from the mainland.

As flu A cases surge in Hanoi, experts warn parents against unsupervised use of Tamiflu.

Doctors at Cho Ray Hospital complete two organ donation drives in 72 hours, marking a historic lung transplant and saving 12 lives across Vietnam.

Vietnam sees over 220,000 new stroke cases annually, yet prevention is accessible and cost-effective.

Patients stopped prescribed medications based on ChatGPT guidance, leading to severe complications.

A female tourist suffered a severe heart attack while visiting Sa Pa and was admitted to emergency care in Lao Cai in critical respiratory distress. She was later transferred to Bach Mai Hospital for life-saving treatment.

Vietnam officially entered an aging population phase in 2011. Although warnings about the growing need for elderly healthcare and treatment have been voiced for years, the sector continues to face serious challenges.

The Health Ministry sets prices for over 1,000 medical facilities under the Ministries of National Defense and Public Security. This has created administrative complexities and contradicts decentralization principles, said the Health Minister.

Despite over 1,300 public hospitals nationwide, Vietnam has only 106 central and provincial facilities with geriatric departments, a severe shortfall amid rapid population aging.

Elderly citizens in Vietnam are living longer but suffering more, with many diagnosed with up to nine chronic conditions.

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan believes it is necessary to add regulations treating acts of violence or assault on medical staff while on duty as resisting public officials.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), up to one-third of diabetes patients develop diabetic retinopathy, putting millions at risk of blindness due to complications of the disease.

Cancer treatment costs in Vietnam are soaring, with some drugs now exceeding $500,000 a year.

From March 2014 to now, Tran Thi Hien has steadily maintained blood and platelet donation activities, contributing her small strength to give more patients hope for living.

In Vietnam, annual spending on diagnostic and laboratory tests amounts to approximately 30 trillion VND (around USD 1.22 billion).

To implement this policy, Ho Chi Minh City estimates a total budget requirement of approximately USD 87 million in 2026.

Flu season has arrived early and aggressively in East Asia, prompting urgent health measures and vaccination campaigns.