Free haircuts for patients at Hà Tĩnh General Hospital Once every two weeks on Fridays, young border guards and police officers of central Hà Tĩnh Province visit the provincial General Hospital to cut patients' hair.

Experts warn of rising burnout syndrome among young people

 More and more young people are suffering from the effects of burnout, an expert has warned.

Health insurance - a lifebuoy for patients Việt Nam expects to have 95 per cent of its population join health insurance by 2025.

Financial autonomy for public hospitals: a blessing or a curse Financial autonomy would boost the competitiveness of health institutions as they would have more "wiggle room" to pursue hi-tech techniques in organ transplants, extracorporeal lithotripsy, endoscopic surgery and other cancer-related diagnosis and treatments.

Financial autonomy for public hospitals: a blessing or a curse Financial autonomy would boost the competitiveness of health institutions as they would have more "wiggle room" to pursue hi-tech techniques in organ transplants, extracorporeal lithotripsy, endoscopic surgery and other cancer-related diagnosis and treatments.

Father overcomes prejudice to donate organs, saves seven When Phạm Văn Thụ decided to sign papers to donate the organs of his brain-dead son two weeks ago, he did not think he would have to deal with disapproval from those around him.

Doctor concerned video gaming could lead to suicide

Vietnamese teenagers are at risk of social exclusion in later life because of the threat of video game addiction, a top doctor has warned.

Four major hospitals to run full autonomy pilot programme The Government has announced a pilot programme under which four major hospitals will have full financial and managerial autonomy.

Medical service fees adjusted in Hà Nội

The prices of healthcare services in Hà Nội increased on May 1, according to the city’s Health Department.

Improved healthcare services attract more foreign patients

Improved healthcare services, especially for emergency treatments, have helped attract more foreign patients, including expatriates living and working in Việt Nam, travellers and visitors.