Vietnamese medical staff win fight with COVID-19

Amid global concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), the full recovery of the first two patients who tested positive for the virus in Việt Nam affirmed the professional competence of Vietnamese physicians and the Government’s efforts to address the global epidemic.

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.

E-prescriptions to replace written versions nationwide

Among nearly 50,000 medical facilities nationwide, 95 per cent have prescription management software.

Health experts call for accelerated efforts against antibiotic resistance

Health experts called for accelerated and better coordinated actions from all sectors in Việt Nam in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at a meeting in Hà Nội on Thursday to celebrate World Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 18-24).

HCM City hospitals urged to improve quality further as patients remain dissatisfied

The HCM City Department of Health has instructed hospitals to further improve their services warning that patients are still not satisfied with them.

Autonomy will improve hospitals' operations: health official Nguyễn Viết Tiến, deputy health minister, talks to Tuổi trẻ cuối tuần (Youth Weekend edition) about the concerns raised over a two-year pilot programme that would grant full autonomy to the four largest public hospitals in the country – Bạch Mai, Việt Nam-Germany, K (in Hà Nội) and Chợ Rẫy Hospital (in HCM City).

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Usage of Việt Nam-made pharmaceuticals rising across the country: health ministry

Domestically-made drugs have met nearly half the demand of Vietnamese people in treatment and prevention of diseases, while the country has successfully produced 12 out of 13 types of vaccines used nationwide.

Medical experts discuss strategies to curb respiratory diseases

The healthcare sector is adapting to new medical trends to meet higher public expectations for healthcare quality, the head of the Ministry of Health's Preventive Medicine Department said.

HCM City to improve quality of general health clinics                                            An Phúc General Health Clinic in HCM City’s District 10 saw an increase in the number of patients from 29,192 in January last year to 33,817 by the end of the year, thanks to improvements made under the Department of Health’s set of criteria.