In the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, science-technology cooperation in health care and pharmaceuticals is one of the important fields Vietnam is promoting. The 10th Vietnam-US Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology took place in Washington DC from October 15 to 17 At the 10th Vietnam-US Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology in Washington DC last week, the two countries agreed to enhance science-technology collaboration on health care and health sciences besides partnership in agriculture and biotechnology, and environmental conservation science. Judith Garber, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans, International Environmental and Scientific Affairs at the US Department of State, highly valued bilateral cooperation achievements, particularly in the Global Health Security Agenda, the Field Epidemiology Training Programme, the biological threat reduction programme, and the research project on cancer prevention and treatment. In early … [Read more...] about Vietnam bolsters sci-tech ties in health care with foreign partners
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HCM City targets 98 pct health insurance coverage for students
Student medical insurance has yet to reach the target coverage of 98 per cent of all students set by the HCM City People’s Committee. (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Health insurance has covered just 90 percent of students in Ho Chi Minh City, compared to the target of 98 percent set by the municipal People’s Committee. Nguyen Thi Thu, deputy chairwoman of Vietnam Social Security’s HCM City Office, said the city had 1,159 schools from primary school to university, with 1.7 million students. The agency is working with the city’s Department of Education and Training and schools to inform students and parents of the benefits of health insurance. According to the agency, 90 percent of students in primary school have health insurance, while the number in secondary school, high school, and university is 91.4 percent, 71.4 percent and 82 percent, respectively. The ratio of students buying medical insurance is still low, especially at private universities such as … [Read more...] about HCM City targets 98 pct health insurance coverage for students
Việt Nam faces double health burden: malnutrition and obesity
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is facing a dual burden of malnutrition and obesity, as its rapid development over the past two decades has resulted in the emergence of developed-world health issues without completely eradicating hunger. At a recent press conference, the National Institute of Nutrition’s Micronutrient Department deputy head Trần Khánh Vân said that families should take care of children’s nutrition very early in their lives. Even before a woman becomes pregnant, her nutrition status can affect her baby’s life later on. “Ensuring adequate nutrition during the first 1,000 golden days of a child’s life, from pregnancy to age two, has played an important role in children malnutrition prevention,” said Vân. “Ensuring the right nutrition for a mother during pregnancy will help a baby develop well in the womb and ensure the mother has enough nutrients for feeding her baby … [Read more...] about Việt Nam faces double health burden: malnutrition and obesity
Restoring health and extending life with Medtronic
One of the largest medical technology companies in the world is to push further into Vietnam to cash in on the country’s unfulfilled demand for high-quality healthcare services and sustainability. Omar Ishrak On October 18, Omar Ishrak, CEO of Medtronic, made his first visit to Vietnam where he met with key government and healthcare stakeholders, in order to further understand the market and explore partnership opportunities. The trip is part of the company’s long-term commitment to work with Vietnamese healthcare providers to improve quality of health, patient access, and health delivery across the country. Medtronic now views Vietnam as one of the most important emerging markets in the Asia Pacific region thanks to its investment attractiveness, economic growth and clear strategy for healthcare improvements. The firm is making future plans for a country where locals spend around $2-3 billion on healthcare services abroad. In particular, it aims to train and work … [Read more...] about Restoring health and extending life with Medtronic
Lack of school nurses impacts students’ health
According to the Ministry of Education and Training’s regulations, educational facilities must have medical rooms; however, many schools cannot expand nursing coverage or are cutting it down. There's been a lot of controversy about whether schools should have health rooms or clinics nearby to take care of students’ health. As per the Prime Minister’s instruction No. 23/2006/CT-TTg issued in July, 2006 on the healthcare in schools, the Ministry of Education and Training has implemented measures and recruit more nurses in schools. However, there has no change in health-related tasks in schools with just half of schools having a medical room and half of schools having nurses. Just 55 percent of schools in the country keep students’ medical record and nurses in schools . Most schools just encourage parents to buy health insurance for their children. Worse, clerks and librarians turn out to be medical workers in some schools. Lack of medical workers has greatly … [Read more...] about Lack of school nurses impacts students’ health