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NA scrutinises draft laws on health facilities, treatment

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Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam at the National Assembly meeting yesterday morning. VNA/ Photo Phạm Kiên

HÀ NỘI – National Assembly (NA) deputies yesterday looked at ways to improve nationwide health facilities and treatment methods.

The wide-ranging discussions were in relation to the draft Law on Medical Examination and Treatment (amended) during the 15th NA’s ongoing third session.

Among the items raised were which department should handle the issuance of medical licences, laying out more detailed criteria for medical schools, and expanding family treatment models to improve capacity and reduce overcrowding at health centres.

The making of the draft law aims to institutionalise the Party’s policies; address shortcomings and limitations of the existing law, deal with newly arising issues to increase the quality of medical services towards fairness, quality, effectiveness, development, and international integration; and strengthen the validity, efficiency, order, and discipline of State management over health check-ups and treatment.

The draft law includes 10 chapters and 102 articles, one chapter more than the existing one.

Regarding the granting, suspension and revocation of medical practice licences, Phạm Thị Kiều, delegate from Đắk Lắk Province, said the National Medical Council was assigned with great tasks such as advising on institutional and policy development on health, medical examination and treatment; and solving professional problems.

The issuance of licences should be assigned to State agencies or independent organisations instead of the medical council, Kiều said.

Many delegates agreed that the licensing should be assigned to the Ministry of Health or local health departments. 

The country now has 27 medical schools with different admission score and training quality. 

However, the current regulations do not have criteria to define the quality among these schools, delegate Nguyễn Thị Mai Hoa from Đồng Tháp Province said. 

Therefore, it is necessary to have accurate and fair general ability exams. The ability test will be a breakthrough to create a driving force for comprehensive innovation in medical training, she added.

The organisation of the tests needs to be serious, accurate, and objective.

The law drafting board should also study and clearly define the role and activities of the National Medical Council, Hoa said, adding that it should operate as an independent agency from the Ministry of Health and only in charge of the medical profession.

After listening to delegates’ opinions, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam, said the Government will direct the Ministry of Health and the law drafting board to carefully study all opinions to have optimal regulations in the next draft law, which will be submitted to the National Assembly.

Many issues in the law will also continue to be studied to better protect people’s health and lives, and use more effectively the State budget and Health Insurance Fund, he said.

Policies related to disadvantaged groups, including people from ethnic groups, and remote areas will also be focused on, as well as better policies to ensure the interests of patients as well as the medical staff.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasised that it is necessary to have a suitable roadmap to organise examinations and grant medical practice certificates in accordance with the process of administrative reform and to avoid bottlenecks during implementation.

Regarding the grassroots health care system, the Deputy Prime Minister said the government has directed the Ministry of Health to study the experience of the World Health Organization and world classify patients to suitable healthcare facilities.

Family medicine models also need to be expanded to improve the capacity of primary healthcare, he said. 

The Deputy Prime Minister also asked for strengthened management over the medical service prices at state-owned and private medical examination and treatment establishments.

Deputy Prime Minister said he will also direct the Ministry of Health to closely coordinate with the Ministry of Information and Communications and relevant ministries to clarify all regulations related to the digital transformation in the health sector.

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Chickenpox outbreak spreads in Hanoi

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Hanoi has logged 548 new cases of chickenpox so far this year, with the most recent 70 infections recorded just this week, according to statistics from the Hanoi Center for Disease Control (CDC).

There have been no deaths linked to the ongoing outbreak.

Chickenpox is on the rise compared to last year, and many of the patients are preschool and elementary school students, which respectively account for 36.5 percent and 38 percent of the total infections.

So far, 18 out of Hanoi’s 30 districts have been affected by the outbreak, with Chuong My, Me Linh, Ba Vi, and Nam Tu Liem Districts having each detected over 30 cases.

In the outlying district of Chuong My, the local medical center had reported five clusters of 237 chickenpox cases as of March 21.

In Ho Chi Minh City, children’s hospitals citywide said that they have recorded normal rates of hospital admissions and treatment linked to chickenpox.

However, as chickenpox cases tend to surge between February and June, parents should ensure their children are vaccinated and that their children’s play areas are kept clean. 

Chickenpox cases could continue their upward trend over the next several weeks as Hanoi eases into spring, according to the Hanoi CDC, which also stated that local citizens should be aware that other infectious respiratory diseases such as the flu, measles, and whooping cough typically spread during this time of year.

Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by varicella-zoster virus and can affect people of all ages.

It is typically spread from person to person via direct contact. It can also be spread through saliva and daily practices, like sharing utensils.

It takes 7-21 days after exposure to the virus for someone to develop symptoms of chickenpox, which include a mild fever, runny nose, cough, headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, and an itchy red rash which covers the body with fluid-filled blisters.

Healthcare specialists advise chickenpox patients to take a bath as normal, regularly wash their hands with soap, refrain from sharing utensils with others, and keep their houses and workplaces clean.

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Hanoi has logged 548 new cases of chickenpox so far this year, with the most recent 70 infections recorded just this week, according to statistics from the Hanoi Center for Disease Control (CDC).

There have been no deaths linked to the ongoing outbreak.

Chickenpox is on the rise compared to last year, and many of the patients are preschool and elementary school students, which respectively account for 36.5 percent and 38 percent of the total infections.

So far, 18 out of Hanoi’s 30 districts have been affected by the outbreak, with Chuong My, Me Linh, Ba Vi, and Nam Tu Liem Districts having each detected over 30 cases.

In the outlying district of Chuong My, the local medical center had reported five clusters of 237 chickenpox cases as of March 21.

In Ho Chi Minh City, children’s hospitals citywide said that they have recorded normal rates of hospital admissions and treatment linked to chickenpox.

However, as chickenpox cases tend to surge between February and June, parents should ensure their children are vaccinated and that their children’s play areas are kept clean. 

Chickenpox cases could continue their upward trend over the next several weeks as Hanoi eases into spring, according to the Hanoi CDC, which also stated that local citizens should be aware that other infectious respiratory diseases such as the flu, measles, and whooping cough typically spread during this time of year.

Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by varicella-zoster virus and can affect people of all ages.

It is typically spread from person to person via direct contact. It can also be spread through saliva and daily practices, like sharing utensils.

It takes 7-21 days after exposure to the virus for someone to develop symptoms of chickenpox, which include a mild fever, runny nose, cough, headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, and an itchy red rash which covers the body with fluid-filled blisters.

Healthcare specialists advise chickenpox patients to take a bath as normal, regularly wash their hands with soap, refrain from sharing utensils with others, and keep their houses and workplaces clean.

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31 Vietnamese students suffer suspected poisoning after receiving balloons from strangers

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Thirty-one students at an elementary school in Vietnam’s Central Highlands had symptoms such as dizziness, headache, and nausea after being given balloons by strangers.

The incident was recorded at Ly Tu Trong Elementary School in Buon Trap Town, Krong Ana District, Dak Lak Province.

Among the 31 students, 17 were admitted to the district medical center, five of whom received transfusions, a representative of the Krong Ana District Office of Education and Training said on Thursday morning.

The other 14 are being monitored at home.

Doctors diagnosed the children with poisoning, but the cause is unknown.

Currently, the health of the poisoned students is stable.

According to the report of Ly Tu Trong Elementary School, four strangers, including three women and one man, were giving balloons to students in front of the school on Wednesday afternoon.

This group of people was then asked to leave by a security guard.

About 30 minutes later, many of the students who had been given the balloons began to show signs of dizziness, headache, abdominal pain, and nausea.

The students were then taken to the school’s medical room and the case was reported to local authorities.

Authorities are investigating the incident.

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Thirty-one students at an elementary school in Vietnam’s Central Highlands had symptoms such as dizziness, headache, and nausea after being given balloons by strangers.

The incident was recorded at Ly Tu Trong Elementary School in Buon Trap Town, Krong Ana District, Dak Lak Province.

Among the 31 students, 17 were admitted to the district medical center, five of whom received transfusions, a representative of the Krong Ana District Office of Education and Training said on Thursday morning.

The other 14 are being monitored at home.

Doctors diagnosed the children with poisoning, but the cause is unknown.

Currently, the health of the poisoned students is stable.

According to the report of Ly Tu Trong Elementary School, four strangers, including three women and one man, were giving balloons to students in front of the school on Wednesday afternoon.

This group of people was then asked to leave by a security guard.

About 30 minutes later, many of the students who had been given the balloons began to show signs of dizziness, headache, abdominal pain, and nausea.

The students were then taken to the school’s medical room and the case was reported to local authorities.

Authorities are investigating the incident.

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Vietnamese woman extradited from Indonesia after 8-year evasion of international wanted notice

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A Vietnamese woman has been extradited from Indonesia by Interpol for an investigation into a fraud case dating back to 2015, local police said on Wednesday.

Nguyen Thi Anh Nga, a 36-year-old from Dong Thap Province in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, has been wanted internationally since 2015 after fraudulently appropriating over VND3 billion (US$127,591) from various individuals.

Nga then fled Vietnam to work in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Cambodia.

Police in Indonesia arrested Nga on March 7.

After discussing with their Indonesian counterparts, Interpol Vietnam brought Nga to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and handed her over to Dong Thap police officers for an investigation into the case.

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A Vietnamese woman has been extradited from Indonesia by Interpol for an investigation into a fraud case dating back to 2015, local police said on Wednesday.

Nguyen Thi Anh Nga, a 36-year-old from Dong Thap Province in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, has been wanted internationally since 2015 after fraudulently appropriating over VND3 billion (US$127,591) from various individuals.

Nga then fled Vietnam to work in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Cambodia.

Police in Indonesia arrested Nga on March 7.

After discussing with their Indonesian counterparts, Interpol Vietnam brought Nga to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and handed her over to Dong Thap police officers for an investigation into the case.

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