Home Medical & Health Knowledge

Medical & Health Knowledge

Safe Use of Ozempic: Guidelines for Effective Diabetes Management
Safe Use of Ozempic: Guidelines for Effective Diabetes Management
Ozempic® (semaglutide) is a once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist injection produced by Novo Nordisk. It serves as an advanced medical solution for improving glycemic control, reducing cardiovascular risk, and most recently,...
Technical procedure for orthodontic treatment of both jaws using traditional steel braces (Decision No. 2121/QD-BYT)
Technical procedure for orthodontic treatment of both jaws using traditional steel braces (Decision No. 2121/QD-BYT)
Overview and Indications Orthodontic treatment of two jaws using traditional metal brackets is a technique for treating malocclusion disorders in both jaws using a system of metal brackets. This technique...
Conditions for Ensuring Disease Prevention (Disease Prevention Law No. 114/2025/QH15)
Conditions for Ensuring Disease Prevention (Disease Prevention Law No. 114/2025/QH15)
Disease prevention work demands not only professional efforts but also a strong infrastructure, human resources, and financial system to maintain sustainability. The Disease Prevention Law No. 114/2025/QH15 has dedicated Chapter...
Social insurance guarantees benefits for 35 groups of occupational diseases (Circular No. 60/2025/TT-BYT)
Social insurance guarantees benefits for 35 groups of occupational diseases (Circular No. 60/2025/TT-BYT)
Occupational Social Insurance On December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 60/2025/TT-BYT stipulating the list of occupational diseases entitled to social insurance, and guiding the process of...
Medical equipment and laboratory supplies (Circular No. 01/2026/TT-BYT)
Medical equipment and laboratory supplies (Circular No. 01/2026/TT-BYT)
To unify procurement focal points, enhance the efficiency of state budget and health insurance fund utilization, and simultaneously ensure the supply of quality medicines and medical supplies for medical examination...
Guidelines for Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) and Rehydration Solutions (Decision No. 292/QD-BYT)
Guidelines for Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) and Rehydration Solutions (Decision No. 292/QD-BYT)
Timely rehydration and electrolyte replenishment are the cornerstones of managing acute diarrhea, high fever, and other dehydration-related conditions. Among these treatments, Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) are considered the "gold standard"...
Regulations on the Scope of Benefits and Levels of Health Insurance Coverage (Health Insurance Law No. 25/2008/QH12)
Regulations on the Scope of Benefits and Levels of Health Insurance Coverage (Health Insurance Law No. 25/2008/QH12)
Scope of Benefits for Health Insurance Participants According to the provisions of Article 21 of the Law on Health Insurance, health insurance participants are entitled to have their costs covered...
Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Measles (Decision No. 1019/QD-BYT)
Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Measles (Decision No. 1019/QD-BYT)
On March 26th 2025, the Ministry of Health issued Decision No. 1019/QD-BYT regarding the issuance of the professional document “Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Measles”. This is the latest...
Guidelines for Surveillance and Prevention of Salmonella Infection
Guidelines for Surveillance and Prevention of Salmonella Infection
Infection caused by Salmonella is one of the leading causes of food poisoning outbreaks and gastrointestinal infectious diseases worldwide, including Vietnam. Understanding its epidemiological characteristics and management protocols is key...
Regulations on Conditions for Declaring an Epidemic and Declaring the End of an Infectious Disease Epidemic (Consolidated Document No. 15/VBHN-BYT)
Regulations on Conditions for Declaring an Epidemic and Declaring the End of an Infectious Disease Epidemic (Consolidated Document No. 15/VBHN-BYT)
The Ministry of Health has issued Consolidated Document No. 15/VBHN-BYT detailing the conditions for declaring an epidemic and declaring the end of an infectious disease epidemic. This is an important...
Policy on healthcare and improving public health (Resolution No. 261/2025/QH15)
Policy on healthcare and improving public health (Resolution No. 261/2025/QH15)
Policies on the work of caring for and improving people's health have been officially approved by the 15th National Assembly through Resolution No. 261/2025/QH15. Breakthroughs in salary and allowance regimes...
Updated diagnosis of hand, foot and mouth disease (Decision No. 292/QD-BYT)
Updated diagnosis of hand, foot and mouth disease (Decision No. 292/QD-BYT)
HFMD is caused by intestinal viruses, transmitted from person to person primarily via the digestive tract, and has the potential to cause epidemics. The disease occurs year-round across all age...