Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 3 Good health and well-being
Vietnam's fertility rate declines to historic low of 1.96
The Ministry of Health today coordinated with the Hanoi People’s Committee to launch the National Action Month on Population with the theme “Improving population quality for a prosperous country and happy families” and to respond to Vietnam Population Day (December 26) in 2024.At the event, ...
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Stem cell research unlocks new era in Vietnamese medicine
Stem cell research and its application in local hospitals in Vietnam is advancing rapidly, offering hope for treating various diseases and contributing to global medical advancements as well. Globally, the stem cell domain serving human healthcare is experiencing rapid development, particularly highlighted by two Nobel ...
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Elimination of health insurance drug lists simplifies healthcare access
By removing the list of medicines covered by health insurance according to hospital classification, the Ministry of Health aims to streamline healthcare access for patients and medical facilities.Effective January 1, 2025, the Ministry’s Circular No. 37/2024/TT-BYT, which establishes the principles, criteria, and procedures for the ...
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Vietnamese see higher life expectancy, but with more non-communicable diseases
The life expectancy of Vietnamese has increased, but elderly people have to live with non-infectious diseases for a decade on average, according to the Ministry of Health. The ministry warned that since 2011, the population has entered the aging stage and is projected to become ...
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Vietnam successfully eliminates trachoma: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed on October 21 that Vietnam has eliminated trachoma, a contagious, bacterial disease that may eventually lead to blindness. This remarkable achievement was validated by the WHO and a plaque was presented to Deputy Minister of Health of Assoc. Prof. ...
Potential of digital applications in healthcare sector
The Ministry of Health has required all first-class hospitals across the country must apply electronic medical records (EMR) by 2025. The second and third-class hospitals have been asked for the EMR application by 2027.The “Digital Transformation Ecosystem in the Healthcare Sector” project developed by elSAGA ...
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Public hospitals need to adopt international standards for quality improvement: official
Vietnamese public hospitals need to adopt international standards to enhance their quality and meet the increasing demands of the population, said an official from the Ministry of Health on August 30.Presentations at the conference focused on topics such as current challenges to hospital management, challenges and ...
Healthcare sector to speed up use of AI for better service
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging diagnostics helps doctors reduce working time and make decisions faster with higher accuracy, Dr Mai Hong Son from the Military Hospital 108 shared at a medical conference in Da Nang city on the weekend.Vietnam now has ...
Hospitals offer young physicians opportunities for career growth
After two occurrences of job fairs for new graduates from medical institutions in Ho Chi Minh City, many young doctors had the opportunity to actively choose healthcare facilities where they could advance in their careers. However, it requires efforts from doctors and hospitals of their ...
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ASEAN launches Airborne Infection Defence Platform
The Airborne Infection Defence Platform (AIDP) was officially launched on August 8 to strengthen ASEAN countries’ tuberculosis (TB) response, and health care system and pandemic preparedness to address the growing issue of airborne respiratory infections. The initiative was inaugurated at a side event of the ...
