The meeting included representatives from the Bình Định Department of Health, Bình Định General Hospital where the severe and fatal cases of influenza A/H1N1pdm were treated, and leading health experts from various fields nationwide.

Since the beginning of this year, Vietnam has recorded over 114,900 cases of dengue fever, including 18 fatalities, representing a 20.2% decrease in cases and 22 fewer deaths compared to the same period last year.

The country recorded 14,287 scarlet fever cases and measle infections over the past 11 months, up 42 times compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health has requested that northern Cao Bang province take urgent action to prevent the spread of diphtheria following a reported death from the disease in the locality.

A resurgence of rare and dangerous parasites in Vietnam is alarming health experts, with infections linked to undercooked food and pet handling.

A staggering 269,681 deaths in Vietnam from 2020 to 2023 have been linked to antibiotic resistance, raising alarm about the country's misuse of antibiotics.

Over 500 healthcare professionals across Vietnam recently participated in a masterclass focused on endometriosis, aiming to improve treatment outcomes for women affected by this chronic condition.

Dong Nai Province has reported its first measles-related death of the year: an unvaccinated 8-year-old boy who succumbed to severe pneumonia complications.

As trendy designs mask deadly consequences, the Ministry of Health is calling for a nationwide ban on new-generation tobacco products.

Vietnam has established itself as the leading nation in Southeast Asia for organ transplants, performing over 1,000 procedures each year for the past two years.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) is considering proposing including a dengue vaccine in the expanded immunisation programme, offering it free of charge to the public.

During a National Assembly session, concerns were raised about healthcare staff leaving for private sector positions, with representatives urging the Ministry of Health to implement stricter retention and licensing measures.

Ho Chi Minh City strives to have 23 doctors, 40 nurses and 42 hospital beds per 10,000 residents by 2030.

Many localities have requested the Ministry of Health to continue acting as the central procuring authority for vaccines and to allocate them to localities.

The Ministry of Health has not received any scientific evidence from businesses showing that iodine-enriched salt affects the colour, flavour, or has adverse health effects on consumers.

In Vietnam, social media influence and insufficient sexual education have contributed to an alarming increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents.

Liver cancer has surpassed lung cancer to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Vietnam, with 77% of cases occurring in men.

The Ministry of Health has proposed a policy to encourage the transfer of new and innovative drugs, aiming to create more opportunities for patients.

A 2.5-year-old boy from a highland area was rushed to Ho Chi Minh City’s Children’s Hospital 2, where doctors conducted emergency surgery to remove a mass of more than 100 roundworms obstructing his intestines.

Breast cancer ranks first in the number of newly contracted cancer cases for both men and women and is increasing rapidly, according to Dr Le Thu Ha from the Hanoi Oncology Hospital.