Many hospitals in HCM City see decrease in patients amid COVID-19 fears Many hospitals in HCM City, especially Chợ Rẫy and Oncology, are not experiencing the usual overcrowding as many people are afraid to go to hospitals because of the COVID-19 crisis.

Oncology Hospital begins use of PET/CT system to diagnose cancer HCM City Oncology Hospital is using a positron emission tomography–computed tomography  (PET/CT) system to help diagnose and treat cancer more accurately and less invasively. 

Hospitals create a joyous Tết for patients

Many hospitals in HCM City are carrying out programmes to help their patients enjoy the Lunar New Year season, or Tết, which falls this year on January 25. 

Thousands of cancer patients concerns over drug shortage

Over the past three years, N T H, a 38-year-old patents from Mekong Delta of An Giang, regularly visits the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion for chronic myeloid leukemia treatment.

Fostering medical tourism on the agenda of health ministry conference The ministry held a conference on December 14 to discuss how to attract foreigners, Vietnamese living overseas and affluent locals to Vietnamese hospitals in case of ailments.

Hospitals use new techniques, medicine for cancer treatment Oncology hospitals and centres are using new techniques and medicine amid a rise in cancer incidences in the country, Dr Phạm Xuân Dũng, head of the HCM City Oncology Hospital, said at an annual conference in the city held December 5-6.

77-year-old continues to look out for disadvantaged, makes blankets for them1 Phan Thị Ngọc is 77 years old but still makes new blankets for poor people living in remote areas, child cancer patients and those living in shelters around the country.

Award-winning doctor wins global recognition for osteoporosis research

Dr Hồ Phạm Thục Lan began her medical career in an unconventional way.   

Workshop on youth action for climate launched A workshop themed “Youth Action for Climate” was launched on Friday in the central city of Đà Nẵng to develop active and constructive engagement in climate action.

HCM City hospitals respond positively to call for reducing plastic waste

At the pharmacy in Bình Dân Hospital in HCM City’s District 3, staff use paper bags to pack medicine instead of plastic.