New medical graduates could be required to work for three to five years at healthcare centres in outlying regions to meet a critical lack of doctors and help improve healthcare services there.
Vietnam highly appreciates the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s role in developing health care policies and strategies and technical assistance at regional and global levels.
The Vietnamese Government should intervene to reduce the rate of caesarean section deliveries, which has been rising in the country, an international expert has said.
Approximately 12 million Vietnamese adults, or about one of every 5 people, suffer from high blood pressure, said Deputy Director of the General Department of Preventive Medicine Truong Dinh Bac.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Health Working Group convened its meeting in Nha Trang city, the central province of Khanh Hoa on February 23-24.
Delegates spoke highly of the theme and priorities set by the host Vietnam at the meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Health Working Group in Nha Trang city.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health plans to create the best conditions for the private sector to open more family medical clinics to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services.
Experts from the US, Australia, Thailand, Mongolia and Vietnam gathered at a conference in Hai Phong on Nov 7 to discuss ways to promote health literacy and quality of healthcare services in Vietnam.
Non-communicable diseases cases in Vietnam are rising, with most popular diseases being cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chrono respiratory diseases.
Health experts raised more concerns over the negative health impacts of alcohol after seeing an increased drinking rate among the Vietnamese population and an increased volume of alcohol consumed here
The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation on September 12 held a conference to discuss the relation between non-communicable diseases (NCD) and sustainable development of Vietnam.
The proportion of malnourished children is reducing remarkably but the ratio of childhood obesity is on the rise, according to the Ministry of Health’s Department of Preventive Medicine.
Vietnamese and Australian scientists gathered together at a workshop in Hanoi on July 19 to discuss the probability to promote links between the two countries in medical technology transfer.
Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien has called on WHO and int'l partners to help ASEAN nations, including Vietnam, achieve national goals and enhance national capacity for fulfilling the SDGs.
A scientific seminar “Public health in Vietnam: current situation and future perspective” was held in Hanoi on April 25, attracting scientists and policymakers at home and abroad.
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