Health sector must overcome difficulties, prioritise public health: PM
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 15 encouraged the health sector to overcome difficulties and shortcomings and consider protecting public health the first and foremost task.
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 15 encouraged thehealth sector to overcome difficulties and shortcomings and consider protecting public health the first and foremost task.
In a working session with leading officials of the Ministry of Health, PM Chinh stressed the need to ensure safety and success ofthe upcoming elections of the 15th National Assembly andall-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure.
To that end, the health sector and others must continue stepping up inspection and perfection of mechanisms andpolicies on COVID-19 prevention and control, he stressed.
It is necessary to promote proactive testing, and speed upthe implementation of a “vaccine strategy” by increasing access to effectivevaccine sources and stepping up vaccinations.
The Government leader called for a change in the popularisation ofpandemic prevention and control so the people will voluntarily join the fight for their own health and for national interests.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the working session (Photo: VNA)
PM Chinh directed the sector to carry out urgent tasks,including completing institutions, mechanisms and policies in accordance with thesituation, raising the quality of human resources, especially in remoteareas, investing in developing specific medicine, mobilising all legalresources in bettering health care, and stepping up the application ofinformation technology in the sector.
Speaking at the meeting, Minister of Health Nguyen ThanhLong said that the number of new COVID-19 cases in Vietnam may continueincreasing; however, the sources of infection of all new cases have beenidentified.
Regarding the testing capacity, Long stated that Vietnam nowcan test nearly 66,000 samples per day, and increase to 290,000 samples at maximum if necessary.
As of May 13, 969,730 vaccine doses had been injected, hesaid, adding that there are four domestic companies researching and producingvaccines against the disease./.
Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long has asked agencies and localities nationwide to immediately make plans to carry out the third phase of COVID-19 vaccination on greater scale compared to the previous phases.
The Ministry of Health announced 18 new COVID-19 infections over the past six hours to 12:00pm on May 15, including two imported cases and 16 in quarantine facilities.
An 89-year-old female COVID-19 patient has died due to her underlying conditions, announced the sub-committee for treatment under the National Steering Board on COVID-19 Prevention and Control on May 15.
Despite storm-related disruptions and flight delays, the organs were successfully transported via a combination of air and ground travel. All patients are currently stable and recovering well.
The patient, Tieu Viet But, born in 1970 and residing in Binh Tri commune, Binh Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, was working aboard fishing vessel Qng – 95657TS when the incident occurred at 7:00 am.
All drugs entering hospitals must have a clear origin, so counterfeit drugs are only in the market, not in hospital, affirmed Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan.
To achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045, Vietnam is prioritising the integration of AI and digital tools into the training of future doctors, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Nhung, Dean of Medicine at University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University (VNU) Hanoi.
Health experts called for collective disease prevention and integrated solutions to achieve zero dengue deaths in the country at an online talk show on June 14.
The PM called for closer, broader, and more effective cooperation with Vietnamese partners, guided by the principles of mutual benefit, joint efforts, shared outcomes, and common development, including promoting stronger public-private partnerships and collaboration with businesses.
Renowned for its expertise in complex surgeries, the hospital has attracted foreign patients seeking treatment for conditions such as kidney and urinary tract stones, urological and gastrointestinal cancers, and male reproductive disorders. Most procedures are performed using advanced techniques, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery. T
Leading Vietnamese companies specialising in respiratory and dermatological treatments, traditional medicine, immune support supplements, and functional foods will have an opportunity to connect with international distributors and secure export deals.
The project aimed to enable early detection and reduce the risk of dangerous complications, targeting patients with chronic diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and metabolic disorders.
A 2023 report by the Vietnam Health Economics Association estimated that the total cost of tobacco-related healthcare and economic losses reached 108 trillion VND (4.14 billion USD) annually – equivalent to 1.14% of GDP and five times higher than the budget revenue generated by the tobacco industry.
All eligible patients will receive surgical interventions and post-operative care in accordance with Vietnamese medical standards and global care protocols.
Medical screenings and surgical interventions for children with disabilities are being carried out at health centers across Dien Bien. So far this year, 242 children have been identified for diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and the provision of assistive devices.
The Red Journey has become the country’s largest and most effective blood donation campaign, leaving a strong impression on the national voluntary blood donation movement.
This case marks the ninth fetal cardiac intervention conducted in HCM City, and it was considered the most technically demanding to date due to the fetus’s extremely early gestational age and the severity of the condition as diagnosed with aortic atresia.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place one day after the VNVC Vaccine JS Company and Sanofi Group exchanged cooperation documents on vaccine production technology transfer under the witness of State President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Vietnam’s traditional medicine took centre stage at the International Congress Biopharm Nonclinical Development, BioNCiD 2025, held on May 25-26 in the Cuban city of Varadero, amid growing global interest in sustainable healthcare solutions.
Under the agreement, VNVC and Sanofi will gradually implement technology transfers to enable domestic production of several key Sanofi vaccines that are widely used in Vietnam. In addition, Sanofi will support VNVC in training human resources and quality management in vaccine research and manufacturing.
According to the World Health Organisation, more than 25,000 COVID-19 cases have been recorded globally over the past month. Notably, from January 1 to May 10, Thailand reported nearly 54,000 infections and 16 deaths. The rise in cases in Thailand has been linked to the spread of XBB.1.16 subvariant.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VNA) 
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the working session (Photo: VNA) 
