Covid-19 rapid diagnostic tests available at VND238,000 per sample
The Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City yesterday announced affordable coronavirus rapid diagnostic tests are now available at VND238,000 a sample.
HCMC Health authority proposes to cease Pou Yuen Company operation
In its report to the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, the city health authority proposed to suspend operation of Pou Yuen Company in Binh Tan District with 62,000 workers because the company can’t implement preventive measures against the new coronavirus according to the committee’s decision No.1203.
Health authority cautioning against self-medication with Chloroquine
The Vietnam Administration of Drug has been cautioning against self-medication with Chloroquine for Covid-19 prevention after Hanoi-based Bach Mai’s Poisoning Center admitted a case of poisoning due to overdosing on the drug, the first case in the country.
Hanoi provides gratis medical checkup to locals nearby Rang Dong Company
The Department of Health in Hanoi yesterday provided gratis medical check up to residents residing nearby the Rang Dong Light Source & Vacuum Flask JSC, whose factory was engulfed in an inferno at the end of August.
Health authority requests enough medication for measles treatment
The Vietnam Administration of Drug under the Ministry of Health has sent its document departments of health in cities and provinces requesting enough medication for measles treatment.
Health authority ensures continuous ARV treatment for HIV/AIDS-positive people
In the past year, the health authority in Ho Chi Minh City tried its best to ensure continuous ARV treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS.