Category: Health

HCM City reports COVID-19 cases hike

HCM City: The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health reported on January 24 that the city’s infectious disease surveillance system has detected the emergence of sub-variant JN.1 of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in hospitalised patients in December last ye…

New national strategy eyes quality healthcare services for all

Hanoi: Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on January 23 signed a decision approving a national strategy to protect, care for and improve people’s health to 2030, with a vision to 2045, which targets everyone to enjoy quality healthcare services.

Unde…

Thomson Medical Group acquires FV Hospital in Vietnam

HCM City: Vietnam’s FV Hospital has officially become a member of Singapore-listed Thomson Medical Group Limited (TMG), manifesting Vietnam’s potential to develop high-quality medical services, thus attracting foreign investors.

Speaking at a ceremon…

Health insurance coverage reaches 93.35% of population

Hanoi: The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has completed and surpassed all set targets in the coverage of social, unemployment and health insurance, according to VSS General Director Nguyen The Manh.

Health insurance has now covered 93.35% of the count…

People urged to complete COVID-19 vaccination ahead holidays

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Health has urged people to immediately complete their COVID-19 vaccination as an anticipatory measure against a spike in COVID-19 cases during the 2023 Christmas and 2024 New Year holidays.”People are appealed to imm…

Jakarta health service records 200 COVID-19 cases per day in a week

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The DKI Jakarta Health Service recorded 200 positive cases per day of COVID-19 in the capital city this week.”Almost 90 percent of positive COVID-19 cases in Jakarta are dominated by patients without symptoms and mild symptoms, you …