The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) local bureaus in Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Phuoc province, in collaboration the Binh Phuoc Provincial Police Clinic, and Pharmacity JSC, organized the "Doctor Tour – Health Fest" in Tan Phu ward, Dong Xoai city, Binh Phuoc province, on February 28.
According to Digital Times, with the healthcare market in Vietnam growing at an impressive average rate of 28% annually from 2018 to 2022, and projected to continue expanding at 10% per year until 2027, the country offers enormous potential.
Seventy years ago, on February 27, 1955, President Ho Chi Minh sent a letter to a conference of medical workers across the country, encouraging them to uphold the noble principle of being "A good doctor is like an affectionate mother" and to unite in building a national healthcare system with the motto of “Science – National Identity – Public Service.”
HCM City's healthcare sector has for years been enhancing technology applications to develop a smart healthcare system, providing increasingly effective and convenient health services to the public. Hospitals in the city have made efforts to replace paper records to electronic ones, ensuring safe storage of patient information that is easily retrievable and shareable among healthcare facilities.
The ministry's Director General of Marine and Ocean Space Management Victor Gustaaf Manoppo stated that this initiative aims to enhance national pharmaceutical resilience while empowering coastal communities involved in the supply chain of natural medicinal ingredients.
Ho Chi Minh City is developing an emergency healthcare network that meets Southeast Asian standards, according to its Department of Health.
The Indonesian government is set to draft a more detailed and comprehensive regulation on the use and control of artificial intelligence (AI).
In 2024, Vietnam's healthcare sector continued to prioritize a patient-centered approach, aiming to enhance the quality of medical services, while also driving institutional and administrative reforms.
Psoriasis has become a significant health concern in Thailand, with more than 20,000 outpatient cases recorded in 2024. It is now the third most common dermatological condition in the country.
Malaysia is on track to become a global medical technology (medtech) hub with its strong policies in attracting and executing the right investments, including the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030), said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Singapore's website BioSpectrum Asia has published an article highlighting Vietnam's efforts in leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in transforming its healthcare sector.
The project focuses on improving the health of vulnerable population by accelerating digital transformation in healthcare and enhancing access to and the quality of primary healthcare services.
Ample room remains for cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture, especially in sectors like logistics, healthcare, education, and industry, heard a seminar in the southern metropolis on November 13.
The agenda of the 4th working week of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s 8th session from November 11-13 will focus on many important issues, with the highlight being a question-and-answer (Q&A) session taking place on November 1 and 12.
Two of the brightest ideas from the youngest generation of Vietnamese students have won top prizes at a national innovation competition.
Ho Chi Minh City is calling for more investments from different economic sectors in its healthcare sector to soon become a medical hub in ASEAN, local health officials said on October 4.
The northern province of Bac Giang will focus on attracting investment and creating breakthroughs in developing its service sector in the coming time.
Advanced technology is transforming healthcare in Vietnam, offering cutting-edge treatment options domestically and allowing thousands of patients to undergo successful surgeries without the need to seek care abroad.
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.
The pilot project offering medical care at hospitals anywhere in Bangkok for 30 baht (0.85 USD) will have to be postponed, pending formation of the new cabinet, Acting Public Health Minister of Thailand Somsak Thepsutin said on August 21.