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HCMC ICU overwhelmed with dengue fever patients

HCMC ICU overwhelmed with dengue fever patients

The ICU and emergency rooms at HCMC’s Hospital for Tropical Diseases have been receiving many dengue fever patients over the last few weeks.
Dengue fever turns severe as patients miss early checkups: doctor

Dengue fever turns severe as patients miss early checkups: doctor

Many dengue fever patients did not come to hospital in time to have their early symptoms diagnosed, resulting in more severe conditions, a doctor said.
June 27, 2022 | 02:15 am PT
HCMC hospitals swamped with dengue patients

HCMC hospitals swamped with dengue patients

Medical workers in Ho Chi Minh City are coping with a flood of dengue fever cases as the disease nears its peak.
June 24, 2022 | 12:23 am PT
Germany invites Vietnamese nationals to study and work as nurses

Germany invites Vietnamese nationals to study and work as nurses

A German government program will allow Vietnamese citizens to study and work as nurses in Germany, according to the Department of Overseas Labor.
May 5, 2022 | 06:00 am PT
HCMC mulls annual aid of $6 million to support medics

HCMC mulls annual aid of $6 million to support medics

Ho Chi Minh City will spend VND138 billion ($6 million) each year to help state-owned medical centers across wards and communes retain staff.
April 7, 2022 | 04:31 pm PT
Novartis receives certificate of merit from Vietnam's Ministry of Health

Novartis receives certificate of merit from Vietnam's Ministry of Health

Novartis has marked its 25 years of development with a certificate of merit from Vietnam's Ministry of Health for its social commitment during the Covid-19 pandemic.
November 25, 2021 | 10:30 pm PT
HCMC Covid-19 specialty hospitals return to pre-pandemic roles

HCMC Covid-19 specialty hospitals return to pre-pandemic roles

Two HCMC hospitals that specialized in treating Covid-19 patients began a return journey to their pre-pandemic functions Tuesday.
September 28, 2021 | 06:30 am PT
HCMC mulls field hospital cuts with fall in critical patients

HCMC mulls field hospital cuts with fall in critical patients

With fewer patients needing to be hospitalized, HCMC health authorities are considering closing several Covid-19 field hospitals.
September 22, 2021 | 08:15 pm PT
Overworked: One doctor, nurse per 140-150 Covid-19 patients in HCMC

Overworked: One doctor, nurse per 140-150 Covid-19 patients in HCMC

Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Truong Son has called for lesser workloads for medics in HCMC’s Covid-19 field hospitals, saying constantly overloading them can affect treatment quality.
September 8, 2021 | 11:00 pm PT
Health ministry mulls revoking certificate should medics quit jobs

Health ministry mulls revoking certificate should medics quit jobs

Medical staff voluntarily quitting their positions and failing to perform their assigned tasks may lose their right to practice.
September 7, 2021 | 02:00 am PT
Global measles cases up 300 percent year-on-year: WHO

Global measles cases up 300 percent year-on-year: WHO

Measles cases rose 300 percent worldwide through the first three months of 2019 compared to the same period last year, the U.N. said Monday.
April 16, 2019 | 12:06 am PT
Cost of climate disasters to reach half of US growth in a decade: report

Cost of climate disasters to reach half of US growth in a decade: report

In the next decade, economic losses and health costs due to climate disasters are projected to reach at least $360 billion annually.
September 27, 2017 | 05:41 pm PT
Vietnam’s health ministry under scrutiny over cancer drug scam

Vietnam’s health ministry under scrutiny over cancer drug scam

The PM urges inspectors to take the issue 'seriously' as it has chipped away at public trust in the health care sector.
August 30, 2017 | 04:10 am PT
Vietnam to digitize medical records for all citizens

Vietnam to digitize medical records for all citizens

The electronic system can be shared by healthcare providers across the countries to save time and money.
February 9, 2017 | 11:05 pm PT
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