Challenges caused by changes in disease patterns, an increasing proportion of old people, globalization, urbanization, and climate change have been potentially containing many negative impacts on people's health. Meanwhile, people's needs and expectations for medical services are higher.
The Standing Committee of the Government has requested that the Ministry of Health (MoH) to urgently organize medicine bidding at central level and direct provinces and healthcare units to immediately hold similar events at their levels according to regulations, avoiding any negativity, corruptions, waste, and group interests. This request is to address the serious shortage of drugs and medical equipment in the country at present.
The National System of Covid-19 Case Management recorded 685 new cases in 36 provinces and cities on June 5. At the same time, the country had an additional 8,548 people recovered from Covid-19 and no deaths.
All relevant organizations and individuals must not cause difficulties to people in the issuance of vaccination certificates and the verification of vaccine passports. If negative acts occur, they must take full responsibility before the law.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has just submitted to the Prime Minister a report about the reason of the lateness in purchasing Covid-19 vaccine for children from 5 to 12 years old.
The Ministry of Health, on the evening of October 16, informed that the National Covid-19 Case Management System recorded 3,221 new infections in the past 24 hours. Of which, ten were imported, and 3,211 were infected domestically, down 578 cases compared to the previous day, in 47 provinces and cities, including 1,172 community transmission cases.
The Covid-19 vaccination will be expanded to children aged 12 - 17, starting this October in localities with sufficient conditions, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
A batch of Covid-19 vaccines, including 1,209,400 doses of AstraZeneca, was officially handed over to the Ministry of Health (MoH) by Vietnam Vaccine Joint Stock Company (VNVC) on the morning of August 22. This is the ninth batch of vaccines brought to Vietnam by VNVC on August 19, under the pre-order contract of 30 million doses between VNVC and AstraZeneca.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday requested the People’s Committee in the Central Highlands Province of Dak Nong to control outbreaks of diphtheria in the province.
In its document to people’s committees in cities and provinces, the Ministry of Health (MoH) proposed not hiking price of medical services for fear that it will affect people living conditions in the onset of hike in petrol and electricity prices.
Satellite hospitals are developed not only in big hospitals but also in rural areas which suit each locality, said the Ministry of Health (MoH) at its yesterday meeting to review the five-year implementation of satellite hospitals and next phase 2018-2020.
According to the Ministry of Health ( MoH), three inter-department inspection teams will pay visits to check drug quality certification from November to January, 2019.
The Department of Medical Examination and Treatment yesterday sent its document to its sub-department in the northern province of Yen Bai asking to issue punishment on the man who assaulted doctors.
Following the complicated development of dengue and Zika, Vietnamese Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday sent its document to chairpersons of people’s committee nationwide, asking to increase prevention of mosquito-borne diseases.