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Ho Chi Minh City medical regulatory enforcement

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City Health Department orders investigations into medical errors and counterfeit drugs

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has taken several regulatory actions against medical and pharmaceutical entities in the region. Initially, the department revoked the operating announcements for 11 vaccination

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Vietnam social welfare and medical allowance updates

28 clusters · 35 sources · last updated

Latest: Vietnam to implement new social welfare allowances in 2026

Vietnam continues to expand its social welfare and medical allowance frameworks through new decrees and legislative updates. Following recent increases to social assistance, the government issued Decree 350/2026/NĐ-CP on

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Meningococcal disease outbreak in Ho Chi Minh City

4 clusters · 19 sources · last updated

Latest: Vietnam health authorities increase monitoring for meningococcal disease

A cluster of Group B meningococcal disease cases was reported at Hai Ba Trung Secondary School in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The outbreak involved at least four students, including one fatality on October 14 caused by se

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Infectious disease outbreaks in Vietnam

5 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai report rising dengue and hand-foot-mouth disease cases

Vietnam continues to face rising rates of various infectious diseases. Dengue fever remains a critical concern, particularly in Dong Nai, where health authorities report the disease is present in 100% of communes and war

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Vietnam health insurance and healthcare reform updates

23 clusters · 35 sources · last updated

Latest: Vietnam Social Security outlines 100% health insurance coverage conditions

Vietnam is implementing extensive reforms to its health insurance (BHYT) system, shifting from reactive treatment to proactive prevention. The Ministry of Health has proposed a roadmap to include screening and early diag

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Vietnam expands preventive health and digital records 2026

49 clusters · 52 sources · last updated

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City expands free health checkup eligibility

Vietnam is undergoing a major health system transformation, shifting from treatment-centric care to a preventive, community-based model driven by the 2025 Preventive Disease Law and Resolution 72-NQ/TW. This reform empha

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Ho Chi Minh City leadership appointments

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee announces new leadership appointments

In October 2026, Ho Chi Minh City underwent several administrative and political leadership changes. On October 1, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health appointed Luong Chan Lap as the new Chief of Office for a five

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Fetal cardiac interventions in Ho Chi Minh City

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: HCMC medical teams perform 17th successful fetal cardiac catheterization

Medical teams from Tu Du Hospital and Children’s Hospital 1 in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully performed fetal cardiac interventions on 26-week-old fetuses to treat severe congenital heart disease. In the first recor

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Ho Chi Minh City social welfare and healthcare policy

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City proposes new social welfare and medical import policies

Ho Chi Minh City is implementing and proposing various social welfare and healthcare policies to support vulnerable populations. Initial guidance clarified social insurance benefits for cancer patients under Law No. 41/

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