Keyword: "Ministry of Health"

The Ministry of Health launched a campaign to provide measles vaccines for children nationwide at a hybrid conference on August 22, to mark World Immunisation Week 2024.

The Ministry of Health has proposed allowing couples to decide the number and timing of their children, as well as addressing regional disparities in birth rates.

In 2024, Vietnam reported more than 45,550 suspected measles cases, including 7,583 confirmed infections and 16 deaths linked to the disease.

Given the highly contagious nature of measles and its dependency on vaccination coverage, timely immunisation efforts are essential.

Vietnam has commenced construction of its first plasma-based biopharmaceutical production plant, located in the high-tech park of Thu Duc city, Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam has recorded 6,725 cases of measles since the beginning of 2024, a 130-fold increase over 2023, according to the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health’s Department of Legal Affairs held a workshop in Hanoi on December 25 to provide information about a plan to implement the National Assembly (NA)'s resolution involving the ban of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products.

The Ministry of Health has reported on a mysterious disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which has caused numerous fatalities.

Dengue fever is evolving to become more unpredictable and spread on a larger scale, heaping pressure on the healthcare system, experts have warned, noting that rapid urbanisation and climate change are further complicating challenges to disease prevention and control.

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.

E-cigarettes and heated tobacco products were at the centre of a question-and-answer event at the ongoing 8th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) on November 11.

Vietnam is among the remaining 26 countries worldwide still facing iodine deficiency, according to a report from the Global Network for the Prevention of Iodine Deficiency Disorders.

A breast cancer awareness campaign entitled 'Joining Hands for the Woman I Love' has been backed by a number of celebrities.

The Vietnamese Government is working to promote public-private partnerships (PPP) in the healthcare sector as a means to improve the country's healthcare system.

The Prime Minister recently issued a decision on the establishment of the National Medical Council which is tasked with giving independent capacity assessment in medical profession.

The Ministry of Health has directed relevant units to ensure the adequate supply of vaccines, medical equipment, and supplies; and also instructed local authorities to proactively carry out immunisation activities.

The number of health insurance participants has surged, benefits have expanded and healthcare quality has seen significant improvement after 15 years of implementing the Law on Health Insurance.

Denmark will continue to help the Ministry of Health improve the quality of examination and treatment of chronic diseases, especially diabetes, towards a better quality of life for patients in Vietnam as part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 24.

The Manulife Asia Care Survey reveals that cancer is the standout health concern for people in Vietnam. Despite growing awareness of available treatments, rising healthcare costs alongside insufficient financial planning provide an obstacle to mental and financial well-being.

Bilateral cooperation over the recent past is assessed as effective and the USAID, with its strength in technology and finance, has become one of the important partners of Vietnam’s healthcare sector.