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Information on Infective Endocarditis

Information on Infective Endocarditis

Overview of Infective Endocarditis Infective Endocarditis (IE) is a very severe cardiovascular disease. This condition directly threatens the patient's life. The main cause is the invasion of microorganisms into the...

Overview of Meningitis

Overview of Meningitis

Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This disease has a very high mortality rate. If fortunate to survive, patients often suffer from severe...

Announcement and registration of food products

Announcement and registration of food products

To enhance food safety management and facilitate the operations of enterprises and manufacturing facilities, the Government has issued Resolution No. 66.13/2026/NQ-CP, detailing the regulations for the announcement and registration of...

Food Safety Law (Decree No. 46/2026/ND-CP)

Food Safety Law (Decree No. 46/2026/ND-CP)

On January 26, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 46/2026/ND-CP detailing the implementation of certain articles and measures to organize and guide the execution of the Food Safety Law. This...

Acute malnutrition in children aged 0 to 72 month

Acute malnutrition in children aged 0 to 72 month

Overview of acute malnutrition in children On August 18, 2020, the Ministry of Health issued Decision No. 4487/QD-BYT on guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute malnutrition in children...

Reviewing and Handling Dietary Supplements and Foods at Risk of Contamination Recalled in Australia (Official Dispatch No. 999/ATTP-SP and Official Dispatch No. 1000/ATTP-SP)

Reviewing and Handling Dietary Supplements and Foods at Risk of Contamination Recalled in Australia (Official Dispatch No. 999/ATTP-SP and Official Dispatch No. 1000/ATTP-SP)

On June 4, 2026, the Vietnam Food Administration (Ministry of Health) issued two consecutive official dispatches to warn and handle dietary supplements and food products that do not ensure safety...

Asthma in adults and children aged 12 and older

Asthma in adults and children aged 12 and older

Overview and Objectives On April 24, 2024, the Ministry of Health issued Decision No. 1851/QD-BYT on the Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Asthma in adults and children aged...

Guidelines detailing a number of articles of the Law on Pharmacy and Decree No. 163/2025/ND-CP on drugs and drug ingredients subject to special control (Circular No. 18/2026/TT-BYT)

Guidelines detailing a number of articles of the Law on Pharmacy and Decree No. 163/2025/ND-CP on drugs and drug ingredients subject to special control (Circular No. 18/2026/TT-BYT)

Perfecting the legal framework for specially controlled drugs The Circular was issued to concretize the provisions of the amended Law on Pharmacy 2024 and Decree No. 163/2025/ND-CP, while establishing a...

Guidelines on diagnostic criteria and procedures for determining drug addiction (Circular 14/2026/TT-BYT)

Guidelines on diagnostic criteria and procedures for determining drug addiction (Circular 14/2026/TT-BYT)

On May 16, 2026, the Ministry of Health officially issued Circular No. 14/2026/TT-BYT regulating the diagnostic criteria and professional procedures for determining drug addiction. This Circular plays a crucial role...

Global childhood cancer statistics: two decades of change and projections to 2050

Global childhood cancer statistics: two decades of change and projections to 2050

Current state of global childhood cancer Despite its relatively low incidence compared to other conditions, cancer remains a leading cause of disease-related death among children globally. Due to continuous medical...

4.0 Health Station Model and Healthcare Digital Transformation

4.0 Health Station Model and Healthcare Digital Transformation

In the current period, the Capital's healthcare sector is witnessing a strong transformation with the establishment of 4.0 health stations, typically in Bo De and Long Bien wards. This is...

Guideline on Tuberculosis Detection Integrated with Periodic Health Examinations

Guideline on Tuberculosis Detection Integrated with Periodic Health Examinations

Although tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control in Vietnam have achieved positive results, the disease burden remains significant. Data from 2025 indicates that over 119,000 TB cases were detected nationwide (a...