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Indian vaccine to replace 5-in-1 Quinvaxem: Health ministry
The Ministry of Health said it would add three new types of vaccines for infants under the national expanded immunisation programme this year.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Vietnam weighs overnight alcohol ban
Vietnam is considering options for limiting the sale of alcoholic drinks at night to prevent harmful effects of drinking, the health ministry said on Friday.Keep reading ...
Nam Phuong
Healthcare service prices to be adjusted: Health Ministry
Beginning on July 1, the Health Ministry and Việt Nam Social Security will adjust the unreasonable prices of some healthcare services to better manage health insurance funds, said Health Minister Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
MoH smart healthcare system uses AI, Big Data
A smart healthcare system that exploits Big Data and artificial intelligence (AI) has been set up by the Ministry of Health to improve the quality of health examinations and medical treatment.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
VN hospitals fall short of infection control targets
Hospital infection control is a major concern for health care providers and patients all over the world. Preventing such infections is a critical aspect of improving hospital safety, heard a recent conference in Hanoi.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Vietnamese salt consumption doubles WHO-recommended level
Most of Vietnamese people have been eating too much salt, nearly double the World Health Organisation (WHO)-recommend level of 5g per day, heard a workshop in Hanoi on March 27.Keep reading ...
MoH to replace five-in-one Qinvaxem vaccine in June
The Ministry of Health plans to replace the five-in-one Quinvaxem combination vaccine with other types of vaccines for infants beginning this June.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
MoH to improve quality of grassroots health establishments
Officials from the Ministry of Health (MoH) is conducting field trips to 29 health stations in 10 provinces and cities’ communes and wards to survey activities, facilities, personnel and finance in an aim to improve the quality of health care services for local residents.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Cheaper ARV drugs offer better access for HIV patients
The Vietnam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control said the country has successfully bidden anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs with prices 15-17 percent lower than those of similar drugs in use, bringing more hopes to local HIV/AIDS patients.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Vietnam keeps rate of new HIV cases lower 0.3 percent
Vietnam aims to keep the rate of new HIV/AIDS infections below 0.3 percent, while reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS on socio-economic development. Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
