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Larger, more specialized hospitals slower to adopt digital transformation

The director of the Central Military Hospital 108 pointed out that the larger and more specialized hospitals are, the slower they progress in digital transformation.

Vietnamese delicacies or deadly choices? Raw pork under scrutiny

Experts warn against consuming raw blood pudding and undercooked pork, which are causing severe and sometimes fatal bacterial infections in Vietnam.

Nuclear medicine opens new directions in early diagnosis and treatment of cancer

The application of advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques is essential to improve treatment outcomes and extend patients’ lives, said Director of Bach Mai Hospital Prof. Dao Xuan Co.

Vietnam boosts health insurance subsidy, easing burden on students

Starting with the 2025-2026 academic year, tens of millions of students across Vietnam will pay less for health insurance after the government increased its subsidy rate from 30% to 50%.

Blood reserves at alarming low, patients anxiously wait for every drop

Many hospitals in the Mekong Delta are facing a critical blood shortage. Medical staff are deeply concerned, as patients wait desperately for every drop of blood.

Doctors complete operation, remove large tumor pressing on 10-week-old fetus

Surgeons at HCM City Oncology Hospital have removed a large tumor pressing on the uterus, intestines and bladder of a 29-year-old woman who was 10 weeks pregnant.

New heart lungs and hope after Vietnam's landmark transplant

Viet Duc University Hospital announced its first successful simultaneous lung and heart transplant in Vietnam for a patient with multiple organ failure on August 13.

Patients in the Mekong Delta wait desperately for blood transfusions

With only days of supply left, doctors prioritize emergencies while urging urgent public donations.

Ministry of Health demands urgent payout of $98 million to HCMC hospitals

The Ministry of Health calls on Vietnam Social Security to release overdue health insurance funds to ease financial pressure on hospitals.

Vietnam hospitals still see overuse of unnecessary drugs

Overuse of unnecessary drugs and antibiotic resistance plague Vietnam’s hospitals.

Vietnam boosts Chikungunya surveillance at borders and clinics

The Ministry of Health has instructed provincial and city governments, institutes, and hospitals to strengthen surveillance and prevention measures against Chikungunya as the disease spreads internationally.

Trusting in unverified folk remedies, elderly lose money and health

With tears welling up, two sons said they felt helpless when their father with cancer insisted on a sunbathing cure.

Heart transplant unites oldest-ever patient, long-distance donor

The Hue Central Hospital on August 4 held a ceremony to discharge and congratulate a 56-year-old patient on his successful heart transplant, marking the hospital’s 19th successful surgery of this kind.

DNA-damaged sperm linked to rise in male infertility

The rate of male infertility is increasing rapidly and affecting younger age groups. One major culprit: sperm DNA fragmentation, which is also a hidden cause of failure in assisted reproduction.

Vietnam sees alarming surge in diabetes cases, over half undiagnosed

Vietnam is facing a growing public health emergency as diabetes cases have tripled since 2000, with more than half of patients unaware they have the disease, health experts warned at a recent medical conference in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese doctors save premature Laotian baby after 100km emergency journey

The baby, born at 35 weeks, was in critical condition until Vietnamese doctors intervened.

Vietnamese spend millions of dong on drugs, hoping to 'reverse aging'

In pursuit of eternal youth, many people are using newly advertised methods like NMN infusions and stem cell therapy.

Pharmaceutical firm fined $3,800 for roadside drug dumping in Da Nang

Central Pharmaceutical JSC No.3 found responsible for illegal roadside waste.

Vietnam to train 15,000 healthcare workers in AI by 2026

Healthcare professionals across Vietnam to receive AI training in national upskilling effort.

Doctors shouldn’t bear the costs of patients’ hospital bills

Doctors face not only professional pressures but also unwarranted financial losses. They at times have to cover hospital fees for patients who leave without paying their bills.