WHO support to help thousands in northern Vietnam

WHO support to help thousands in northern Vietnam

The WHO has donated one million water purification tablets to hundreds of thousands of people across northern Vietnam.
Investment required for strong healthcare

Investment required for strong healthcare

Vietnam has overcome many hardships and taken enormous strides forward in improving health and quality of life. There has been significant progress towards ending ongoing epidemics of infectious diseases.
Wisdom for sustainable healthcare

Wisdom for sustainable healthcare

Vietnam’s healthcare sector has overcome vast challenges during the last two years with the great support of stakeholders. Dr. Kidong Park, World Health Organization representative in Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about the efforts made and intensifying new partnerships for sustainable healthcare development.
Pursuing sustainable healthcare in age of technological revolution

Pursuing sustainable healthcare in age of technological revolution

Vietnam is embarking on the mission of innovating the healthcare sector, including digitalisation to improve service quality and people’s access to healthcare, but many challenges are in the path.
WHO to kick off international meet amid US-China tensions

WHO to kick off international meet amid US-China tensions

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) will on Monday (May 18) kick off its first ever virtual assembly, but fears abound that US-China tensions could derail the strong action needed to address the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 laboratories licensed by Ministry of Health (Infographics)

COVID-19 laboratories licensed by Ministry of Health (Infographics)

The Health Ministry has allowed 19 medical facilities to test for Covid-19 in addition to the three approved by the World Health Organization.
WHO warns overseas virus spread may be 'tip of the iceberg'

WHO warns overseas virus spread may be 'tip of the iceberg'

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that confirmed cases of coronavirus being transmitted by people who have never travelled to China could be the "tip of the iceberg".
Vietnam taking the steps towards a healthy lifestyle

Vietnam taking the steps towards a healthy lifestyle

The World Health Organization has warned Vietnam of rising obesity rates due to ­unhealthy eating and physical inactivity, leading to the ­country to take action in order to ensure the health of its ­population.
Domestic salbutamol medicine production fails to meet demands

Domestic salbutamol medicine production fails to meet demands

The country is facing a shortage of Salbutamol, a medication approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) to treat respiratory illnesses such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and prevent premature births. Experts say the shortage results from the widespread misuse of the drug to increase lean mass in animal husbandry.
Gaming addiction classified as mental health disorder by WHO

Gaming addiction classified as mental health disorder by WHO

Many parents will have thought it for a long time, but they now have a new argument to limit their children's 'screen time': addiction to video games has been recognised as a mental health disorder ..
WHO says 'high risk' Ebola will spread in DR Congo

WHO says 'high risk' Ebola will spread in DR Congo

An Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo has a high risk of spreading internally, the World Health Organization warned on Friday (May 18) ahead of a meeting on whether to declare it an event of international concern.
WHO launches plan to eliminate trans fats within five years

WHO launches plan to eliminate trans fats within five years

The World Health Organization (WHO) wants to eliminate industrially-produced trans fats by 2023, unveiling a plan on Monday (May 14) that it said would prevent 500,000 deaths per year from cardiovascular disease.