Tag: disease prevention
Prevention at the core of Vietnam’s drive for sustainable healthcare system
VOV.VN - Vietnam is moving decisively from a healthcare model centred on treatment to one prioritising disease prevention, laying the foundation for a more sustainable system as the country enters a new development phase from 2026 to 2030.
Vietnam emphasises disease prevention in public health care strategy
VOV.VN - A Vietnamese official has affirmed that disease prevention is the top priority in its national health care strategy, aiming to effectively respond to emerging infectious diseases and improve public health.
Vietnam recognised for contributions to global disease prevention
VOV.VN - The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution on preparations for the 2026 High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR), with Vietnam being appointed as co-facilitator of the resolution.
Can Tho ramps up dengue prevention as cases surge past 1,500
VOV.VN - Can Tho city is facing a sharp rise in dengue fever cases, with more than 1,500 infections reported so far this year, up over 300 from the same period in 2024.
WHO supports Nghe An in post-flood disease prevention efforts
VOV.VN - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has provided emergency support to central Nghe An province with 5,000 Aquatabs water purification tablets and 400 clean water storage bags to aid in the prevention of post-flood disease outbreaks.
Disease prevention fund to help solve urgent public health issues: MoH
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed setting up a disease prevention fund within the draft Law on Disease Prevention.
Party leader requests effective healthcare reform to improve service quality
VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam analyzed major challenges facing the healthcare sector and outlined the requirements for its development in the new context, with a primary focus on healthcare reforms, during a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Health in Hanoi on February 24.
Health Ministry proposes new law on disease prevention
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed formulating a law on disease prevention to address existing limitations, particularly the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, which account for 70% of deaths nationwide.
Vietnam scrambles to wipe out African swine fever
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has dispatched 35 working groups to 35 cities and provinces across the country where the African swine fever (ASF) disease is breaking out to inspect disease prevention and control.
Vietnam, Japan share experience in non-communicable disease prevention, control
Bach Mai Hospital in collaboration with Medical Excellence Japan (MEJ) and Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) on June 27 organised the 2nd Vietnam- Japan conference on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).