Health experts have shared the latest knowledge on the impact of pneumococcal diseases in adults and the effectiveness of conjugate pneumococcal vaccines.

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 number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand has increased after Songkran celebrations as the JN.1 strain remains dominant in the country, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC) of Thailand.

French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet has suggested the two countries enhance ties in medical research, saying health care is among outstanding pillars of bilateral cooperation.

The Presidential Office on February 3 announced the Acting President’s order to promulgate the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment that was adopted by the 15th National Assembly at its second extraordinary session.

The KT group, the Republic of Korea’s largest telecommunications company, announced on April 13 its plan to launch a telemedicine service in Vietnam with Hanoi Medical University this year.

Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen on September 28 urged authorities and people’s engagement in the prevention and control of alcohol harms as strong as the resolve to fight COVID-19.

Vietnam is facing an alarming shortage of qualified nursing care workers for the elderly. Most elderly people are cared for by their relatives or domestic helpers with little medical expertise, health experts said.

Various shortcomings still exist in traditional medicine in terms of healthcare and paying health insurance fees.