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Last week, the MoH launched a portal to publish the price of medical devices. Nguyen Thanh Long, acting MoH Minister said, “The publication of prices and configuration of medical devices, as well as the winning prize of tenders of medical equipment packages on the portal, will increase transparency and a healthier market, thus preventing similar wrongdoings in the future and ensuring patient benefits.” … [Read more...] about Stringent measures to clean house at profiteering public-run hospitals

The U.S. national tested negative for the novel coronavirus on January 10 before having his sample taken again for a retest on January 23, the result of which returned positive at the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control on January 24. … [Read more...] about US expert confirmed among imported COVID-19 cases in Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam reported two imported COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours to 6pm on January 26, raising the total to 1,551, according to the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control. The new cases, one returned to Vietnam from the US on January 22, and the other from Dubai on January 9, were quarantined upon their arrival at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport. They are being under treatment at Cu Chi hospital for COVID-19 treatment. So far, Vietnam has seen 693 domestically-transmitted cases Also on January 26, five patients were given the all-clear, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,430. Death toll has maintained at 35. Among patients undergoing treatment at medical establishments across the country, 14 have been tested negative for the coronavirus once, 10 others twice and 12 thrice. At present, 21,994 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit areas are under … [Read more...] about Two imported COVID-19 cases confirmed on January 26

A medical worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) collects a swab sample from a woman to be tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the outbreak continues, at the Patriot Chandrabhaga stadium in Bekasi, Indonesia, January 26, 2021. Photo: Reuters Sabriyanti, a 42-year-old Jakarta resident, called for the government to impose tighter social distancing rules. … [Read more...] about Indonesia set to pass one million coronavirus cases as vaccinations roll out

Deputy Director Tang Chi Thuong first announced that there will be an establishment of a specialized medical center in HCMC. It consists of existing general and specialized hospitals of the highest level, a center for medical examination and disease screening via hi-tech methods, Emergency Center 115 and its satellite units running a smart coordination system. … [Read more...] about HCMC aiming at becoming specialized medical center of ASEAN