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US opens Southeast Asia CDC office in Hanoi

WebU.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the launch of the U.S. CDC Southeast Asia Regional Office in Hanoi, August 25, 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Vu Anh. The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched its Southeast Asia Regional Office in Hanoi Wednesday to facilitate pandemic responses in an …

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Healthcare is a right, not a privilege

WebHealthcare is a right, not a privilege. Achieving universal healthcare, while being a noble pursuit, is not without challenges, especially amid the coronavirus pandemic. To do that, global cooperation is essential. Around this time last year when Covid-19 first affected communities globally and in Vietnam, as a resident in Vietnam, I remember

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Vietnam lacks 24,000 preventive healthcare workers

WebVietnam needs 23,866 medical workers to carry out preventive healthcare programs, including 8,000 doctors and 4,000 public health graduates, authorities say. A report released Thursday by the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control stresses that the shortage is not just of quantity, but also quality.

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AIA Vitality inspires healthy living

WebMore than just a physical activity scoring app, AIA Vitality is a program helping users choose healthier lifestyles through tools, support, and incentives to encourage positive habits such as regular exercise, a healthy diet, and regular health check-ups. It also represents a long-term visionary effort by AIA Vietnam.

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70 percent of Vietnamese vulnerable to diseases of the …

WebSpeaking at the Bridging Basic and Clinical Science for Gut Health conference on Sunday, they said 70 percent of Vietnamese are at risk of gastrointestinal diseases due to Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection.

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AIH strengthens John Hopkins Medicine International …

WebThe hospital plans to achieve Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation in August 2020. The standard is the leading international standard system applied for non-U.S. hospitals focusing on patient safety and healthcare quality.

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Vietnamese consume too much meat, say health advocates

WebThe intake of meat in Vietnam is especially high among people living in urban areas. Consumption of vegetables has risen recently, but has still not reached the recommended figure. "This is a negative diet habit, which could be the reason behind the recent rise in non-communicable chronic diseases," Hop said.

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The problems with Vietnam's limited healthcare funding

WebIn Vietnam, every once in a while the Ministry of Health increases the cost of healthcare services. And every time that happens, the public would become angry, and many would lament that while the costs increase the quality does not, and that the price hike does no good to poor people. They would also label the medical system as heartless for

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Number of Vietnamese with diabetes increase by 43% in 3 years

WebThe number of Vietnamese with diabetes has increased by 43% from 2019 to around 5 million cases in 2022, according to the health ministry. Nguyen Thi Lien Huong, deputy minister of health, said Monday that among those 5 million cases, only around 35% got diagnosed and 23% are being treated in medical facilities.

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Stressed out Vietnamese falling mentally ill in the millions

WebStress is causing mental illnesses among 15 percent of Vietnam’s 95 million people, especially the youth, the health ministry says. At a conference organized by the Vietnam National Institute of Mental Health in Hanoi this week, the ministry said that mental disorders related to stress have increased strongly in recent years.

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Vietnam airport gets international heath accreditation for Covid-19

WebNoi Bai in Hanoi has become the first airport in Vietnam to receive the Airports Council International’s health accreditation for its safety measures against Covid-19. - VnExpress International

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How Vietnam fought a pandemic and won

WebThe pandemic has wreaked havoc in over 200 countries and territories, infecting around 77 million people and killing over 1.7 million. Even major powers like the U.S., the U.K., France, Russia, and India have seen first-hand how a virus could infect a population rapidly, overwhelming hospitals and forcing governments to impose lengthy lockdowns in the …

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Pandemic exposed Vietnam's inadequate preventive care system

WebVietnam’s preventive care medical system is still weak and the country’s policies to support medical workers are insufficient, a National Assembly monitoring team reported Monday. At a session held to report on the management and mobilization of resources against Covid-19, the National Assembly monitoring team said that the pandemic had

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Is it better to eat white or red dragon fruit

WebRed dragon fruits taste sweeter than their white counterparts because they contain more sugar. The amount of sugar in 100 grams of red dragon fruit is 11.5 grams, while the figure in white dragon fruit is only 7.65 grams. Thus, doctors suggest people who want to lose weight or have diabetes consume white dragon fruits.

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Abbott accelerates healthcare transformation in Vietnam

WebAbbott and its foundation, Abbott Fund, have provided more than VND250 billion ($10.5 million) in grants and product donations to address critical health issues, focused on removing barriers preventing Vietnamese from living healthy lives, and strengthening the country’s health sector. A conference will be held in Hanoi this month …

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Dozens of students hospitalized in Nha Trang with food poisoning

WebDoctors suspected that the students suffered from food poisoning. One fifth grader died at the hospital in the morning, but a representative of the Department of Health of Khanh Hoa Province, home to Nha Trang, said her cause of death "was not food poisoning." The deceased girl had a heart condition, according to the health department.

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15 mln Vietnamese afflicted with mental illnesses: health ministry

WebPhoto by VnExpress/Thuy An. Around 15 million Vietnamese are afflicted with mental illnesses, with depression and anxiety taking the top spots, Deputy Health Minister Tran Van Thuan said. At a Monday meeting to commemorate World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10), Thuan said around 14.9% of the Vietnamese population suffer mental …

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Vietnam raises alert as respiratory disease threats increase abroad

WebBeijing's National Health Commission told reporters last month that the respiratory illness spike was due to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions and the circulation of known pathogens, including influenza and common bacterial infections that affect children. The ministry said Vietnam is also in the period of changing seasons and the low

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Air pollution top environmental concern among Vietnamese citizens

WebDense smog over Hanoi, December 7 2020. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Chieu. With 79 percent of respondents worried about it, air pollution is the foremost environmental concern among Vietnamese citizens. It is followed by water pollution (71 percent), food contamination (62 percent), plastic waste pollution (59 percent) and deforestation (55 …

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