The number of young people diagnosed with mental health problems is on the rise in Vietnam. Many psychologists say that it is due to the changing society and an difficulties adapting to modern life. Dr. Trinh Hoa Binh from the Institute of Sociology, said the quickly changing environment can be a shock, and failures to adapt can push young people into depression if they do not have the tools and support needed. The most common problem is the unemployment rate many graduates are facing. In some cases, people have to be admitted to hospitals because their expectations have not met up with realities. "Overconfidence can be a problem for some patients. They do not deal with failure easily. This is a main cause for this mental crisis." Binh said. Dr. Nguyen Van Dung, from the National … [Read more...] about More attention paid to mental health in Vietnam
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Health Ministry proposes reducing food safety red tape
The Ministry of Health has proposed to the Government reducing or simplifying the number of administrative procedures in food safety management.Deputy Director of the health ministry’s Vietnam Food Administration Tran Viet Nga said recently that five groups of administrative procedures had been proposed to be cut, including food production and trading conditions, announcement of food product and State inspection on foods, certification on meeting food safety standards, and food advertisement and food safety knowledge certification.Specifically, the health ministry had proposed the reduction of eight out of 50 conditions related to food production and trading under the Decree 67/2016 NĐ-CP issued on July 1, 2016, of which five are for food producers and three are for food traders, Nga said.Next month, the health ministry will also request the Government to amend three administrative procedures on food product announcements under the Decree 38/2012/NĐ-CP which details … [Read more...] about Health Ministry proposes reducing food safety red tape
400 health services set for price hikes
In a draft of an inter-ministerial circular, the Ministries of Health, Finance, and Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs expect to raise the prices of nearly 400 of the current 3,000 plus medical technical services at hospitals. Patients pay hospital fee at the Gia Dinh People's Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City Most of these 400 services will see prices increase by 2-10 times, but for some other services, prices will be raised by up to 20 times, according to the circular. For example, among common services, the fee for a general clinical examination or specialist examination will increase from the current VND3,000 to VND20,000 (US$0.96); the charge for stitch removal will be raised from VND3,000-10,000 to VND30,000-45,000, the cost for intraocular pressure measurement will increase from VND2,000-4,000 to VND18,000-44,000, and … [Read more...] about 400 health services set for price hikes
Health Minister urged to regain public trust after recent scams
Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien has just faced many questions from National Assembly deputies following the sector’s recent problems and has also been urged to do something to regain the public's confidence. Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien At a meeting of the National Assembly (NA) Social Affairs Committee on September 25, the NA deputies questioned the minister over recent violations in the health sector. According to the deputies, the cases, including the death of three babies in Quang Tri Province after getting Hepatitis B vaccinations and blood test results duplication at Hoai Duc District General Hospital in Hanoi, were really big issues in the health sector. These have caused people to lose trust in the sector. Deputy Head of the committee Nguyen Van Tien said, although police have not yet announced the official conclusion about the vaccine case, he raised … [Read more...] about Health Minister urged to regain public trust after recent scams
Health Ministry reports recent maternal deaths to government
VietNamNet Bridge – After a series of maternal deaths happened throughout the country, the Ministry of Health has sent a report to Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan. At an obstetrical clinic in Hanoi. According to the report, from April 20, 2012, at least nine women have died of pregnancy-related causes, though they were in good health before giving birth. In six cases, both the mothers and their babies died. In the three remaining cases, the babies were saved. These cases happened at both private and state-owned hospitals in the six provinces of Bac Ninh, Hung Yen, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Dong Nai, Hanoi and HCM City. Three of the cases are believed to be associated with Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE), a difficult-to-treat obstetric complication, even when being treated abroad. However, most of the deaths are linked to human error or irresponsibility. The Ministry of Health has requested health departments of the six related provinces to urgently … [Read more...] about Health Ministry reports recent maternal deaths to government