Ho Chi Minh City to fully cover tuition for medical residents
Ho Chi Minh City 13:53 07/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City plans to fully pay tuition fees for medical residents under a new policy aimed at training top young medical talent, the city’s health department chief said, marking a breakthrough in training high-quality healthcare professionals.
Vietnam launches responsible medical AI network
Vietnam News 14:22 16/01/2026Vietnam's Ministry of Health has launched a nationwide medical artificial intelligence network aimed at bringing AI-powered support to more than 3,300 grassroots health stations, helping improve diagnosis and treatment at the local level.
Pills, TikTok and weight-loss apps: the consumer-driven future of GLP-1s
World 10:22 30/12/2025LONDON - Ask executives in the healthcare industry about the future market for weight-loss drugs and the analogies are telling: monthly GLP-1 medicine subscriptions like a streaming video membership; dose decisions managed on a smartphone app; access made as easy as buying a pair of Nikes.
Vietnam’s healthcare sector sees $4.8bn in M&A as foreign investors target promising market
Economy 16:57 22/11/2025Mergers and acquisitions in Vietnam’s healthcare sector reached an estimated US$4.8 billion in the first eight months of 2025, driven by rising domestic demand and growing foreign investment, a specialist said on Friday.
In 2050: Your doctor could be AI
Ho Chi Minh City 17:00 07/10/2025Vietnam’s healthcare faces growing pressure from a lack of doctors, lack of facilities, and an aging population. As AI advances, the country must choose whether to lead or lag in healthcare innovation.
Ho Chi Minh City plans record $2.5bn investment in healthcare sector
Ho Chi Minh City 14:37 03/10/2025Ho Chi Minh City is planning a record public investment of over VND66 trillion (US$2.5 billion) in the healthcare sector during the 2026-30 period, covering 100 new projects, among which eight major hospitals are designated as key infrastructure.
Vietnam health ministry strives to promote medical tourism
In-Depth 17:05 01/10/2025Vietnam, long recognized as a safe and welcoming destination, is now expanding beyond leisure travel to develop medical tourism that blends healthcare with cultural and travel experiences.
Morocco squashes youth-led protesters over health, education
World 13:52 30/09/2025RABAT - A heavy security presence on Monday evening thwarted for a straight third day youth-led protests across several Moroccan cities, where demonstrators have sought to rally for improvements to the public health and education systems.
Global health aid sinks to 15-year low in ‘era of austerity’
World 15:11 16/07/2025Sweeping foreign aid cuts led by the United States will cause international health funding to plummet to the lowest level in 15 years, a study said Wednesday, warning the world has entered a new “era of global health austerity.”
South Korean medical students to return to school, urge education reforms
World 10:18 13/07/2025South Korean medical students who walked out of school last year in protest at a government plan to increase medical school admissions said on Saturday that they would return to campus, calling on authorities to normalize academic schedules.
Many hospitals in southern Vietnam suspend PET/CT scans over cyclotron shutdown
Ho Chi Minh City 11:25 24/06/2025The only cyclotron in southern Vietnam has ceased operations, disrupting PET/CT scan services at several major hospitals and directly affecting patients.
In Vietnam, overuse of medical tests leads to high costs, unnecessary risks
In-Depth 13:19 22/06/2025Many doctors have warned that the overuse of medical tests is becoming increasingly common, resulting in high costs and health risks for patients in Vietnam.
