The Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed setting up a disease prevention fund within the draft Law on Disease Prevention.

The Ministry of Health has proposed raising the maximum fine from VND30 million to VND100 million (approximately US$4,000) for organisations and individuals who assist in gender-selective practices during pregnancy.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has set up 15 inspection teams to oversee activities related to the production, marketing and circulation of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, traditional medicine, dairy products, dietary supplements, and medical equipment, following recently detected violations of regulations in the sector.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) of Vietnam has demanded close monitoring and the enhancement of the detection and treatment of COVID-19 cases locally as the disease remains complex around the world.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has requested that the Institutes of Hygiene and Epidemiology and Pasteur Institutes plan the third phase of the measles vaccination campaign this year, focusing on high-risk areas.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced continued coordination with the Ministry of Public Security to ensure a lawful and thorough investigation into all parties involved in the recently detected counterfeit powdered milk scandal.

The Ministry of Health on April 14, held a ceremony in Hanoi to announce that Vietnam has officially eliminated trachoma, one of the leading preventable causes of blindness – as a public health problem.

VOV.VN - On April 4, the Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health reported that 53 out of 54 provinces and cities nationwide had conducted the measles vaccination campaign, vaccinating 762,320 out of 800,719 target individuals, achieving 95.2% coverage and meeting the campaign goal.

A total of 353 malaria cases were reported in Vietnam in 2024, marking a year-on-year decrease of 21%, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - The Drug Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Health has issued Official Dispatch No. 414, calling for measures to ensure the sufficient supply of flu medication.