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Healthcare spending in Vietnam hits $270 per person annually and keeps rising

Healthcare spending in Vietnam hits $270 per person annually and keeps rising

Vietnam's average healthcare spending has reached about $270 per person annually (VND7.3 million), most of it on medication, and is projected to rise to $328 within the next three years, the Ministry of Health reported.
Long waits to see doctors shock Vietnamese living in Europe, US

Long waits to see doctors shock Vietnamese living in Europe, US

Japan to require health insurance for foreign tourists as unpaid medical bills pile up

Japan to require health insurance for foreign tourists as unpaid medical bills pile up

Three hours in a US hospital cost me over $14,000

Three hours in a US hospital cost me over $14,000

I experienced stomach pain after eating and had to be hospitalized for three hours for emergency treatment. My medical bill came out to US$14,385.
January 7, 2025 | 03:44 pm PT
Health insurers slammed after UnitedHealth says more surgeries driving up costs

Health insurers slammed after UnitedHealth says more surgeries driving up costs

Health insurer stocks dropped sharply on Wednesday after UnitedHealth Group said its costs were on the rise due to an increase in surgeries among older adults.
June 14, 2023 | 06:09 pm PT
Seniors' struggle to cope without pension or savings

Seniors' struggle to cope without pension or savings

Thu and her husband struggle to cover their living expenses, and she feels embarrassed about borrowing money from her son-in-law.
August 15, 2022 | 05:15 pm PT
No Covid test is good news, but is it good enough?

No Covid test is good news, but is it good enough?

Readers hailed Vietnam's decision to scrap the Covid-19 testing requirement for foreign arrivals starting Sunday, but said there are still other troubles like insurance and visa.
May 14, 2022 | 07:29 am PT
Hemophiliac discharged after 11-year treatment

Hemophiliac discharged after 11-year treatment

A hemophiliac in southern Vietnam who developed a tumor after injury has received insurance cover of VND38.3 billion ($1.66 million) upon discharge.
April 13, 2021 | 11:12 pm PT
Medical bills accumulate despite Vietnam's rising insurance cover

Medical bills accumulate despite Vietnam's rising insurance cover

Vietnamese have to pay nearly half their own medical expenses, twice the rate recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
April 7, 2021 | 05:15 am PT
Vietnam prioritizes poor on road to universal healthcare: US think tank

Vietnam prioritizes poor on road to universal healthcare: US think tank

Vietnam has made considerable progress in providing universal healthcare by focusing on the poor and vulnerable, according to U.S. think tank Brookings Institution.
February 6, 2021 | 12:47 am PT
Vietnam plans to digitize healthcare cards

Vietnam plans to digitize healthcare cards

The electronic system will also make insurance payments faster and more transparent.
February 7, 2017 | 09:00 am PT
Vietnam targets 90 pct health insurance coverage by 2020

Vietnam targets 90 pct health insurance coverage by 2020

Vietnam has set out a new goal in welfare development, aiming for 90 percent of the population to have health insurance by 2020, according to the government portal.
June 4, 2016 | 12:31 am PT
 
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