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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration said on Friday it had approved Eli Lilly's injected drug tirzepatide, which has the brand name Mounjaro, to help improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. The FDA said Mounjaro, along with diet and exercise, improved blood sugar levels and was more effective than the other diabetes therapies with which it was compared in clinical studies. Mounjaro is designed to activate receptors for hormones involved in blood sugar control. It is administered by injection under the skin once weekly, with the dose adjusted as tolerated to meet blood sugar goals. Lilly reported last month that a late-stage trial of tirzepatide showed that it helped obese patients lose more than 20% of their weight, leading Wall Street to boost sales forecasts for the drug. Analysts currently project 2026 sales of tirzepatide to reach $4.7 billion, according to Refinitiv. Similar diabetes drugs include Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, which is also approved by … [Read more...] about U.S. FDA approves Eli Lilly’s treatment for type 2 diabetes

UNICEF continues to gather global evidence on the rising levels of malnutrition among children. All forms of this disease are prevalent in Vietnam, where the estimate based on the 2019 annual nutrition surveillance revealed that 230,000 children under the age of five suffer from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) annually. Malnutrition is listed as a disease in the World Health Organisation's (WHO) International Classification of Diseases, and it is preventable and treatable. Wasting, defined as low weight-for-height, is the most visible and lethal type of malnutrition. Severe wasting – when children are too thin for their height resulting in weakened immune systems – is the most immediate, visible, and life-threatening form of the disease. Worldwide, at least 13.6 million children under five suffer from severe wasting, resulting in one in every five deaths among this age group. Given the close links between SAM, growth stunting, and mortality, interventions aimed at the prevention … [Read more...] about Acceleration urged for treatment of child malnutrition

A military doctor gives check-up to a baby in a rural area. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – An integrated military and civilian medical programme for public health to 2030 has been approved by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam. Among its objectives, this programme looks to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment at integrated military and civilian medical establishments, especially those in remote, border, coastal and insular areas. At grassroots level, it aims to assist infrastructure and equipment upgrades for 30 - 50 establishments of this type. About 5,000 - 10,000 medical workers are set to receive training while more than 200,000 residents in remote, border, coastal, insular and disaster-prone areas will benefit from check-ups and treatment under the programme. In addition, the programme also includes targets on support for the reserve forces in the health sector./. VNA … [Read more...] about Integrated military and civilian medical programme receives approval

Spraying sterilised substances at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases No 2 to prevent SARS-CoV-2 virus from spreading (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The National Hospital for Tropical Diseases has discovered two new variants of SARS-CoV-2 , namely B.1.222 and B.1.619, after gene sequencing of patient samples. Van Dinh Trang, Head of the Microbiology and Molecular Biology Ward under the hospital, told the Suc khoe & Doi song (Health and Life) newspaper that the B.1.222 variant had appeared in 11 countries, but was most common in the UK and particularly Scotland. This strain has many mutations on the spike protein different from the Indian strain B.1.617.2. Variant B.1.222 was discovered when the hospital’s COVID-19 research team sequenced the SARS-CoV-2 gene from the oropharyngeal specimen of a 29-year-old patient, a Ukrainian expert. The patient was quarantined immediately after entering Vietnam. Variant B.1.619 has spike protein similar to Indian strain … [Read more...] about Vietnam discovers two new strains of SARS-CoV-2 from imported cases

Efren Reyes  (L) and Thai billiard player Suriya Suwannasingh (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Efren Reyes got the rock-star treatment on May 16 at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), where he advanced to the semifinals of the men’s one-cushion carom singles on the same day at Ha Dong Gymnasium in Hanoi, according to a Philippines sports website spin.ph. An article titled “Efren 'Bata' Reyes gets rock-star treatment in Vietnam” on the website said Reyes beat Thailand’s Suriya Suwannasingh 65-58 and secured at least a bronze medal to the delight of an animated Vietnamese crowd who packed the venue just to see the Filipino pool legend in action. Reyes, 68,  was later mobbed with by Vietnamese billiards fans outside the venue who wanted a selfie, autograph, or even just to see the billiards legend in the flesh, the article said Shortly after the match, Reyes' Thai opponent, match officials and even members of the television crew sought selfie moments with the … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Philippine newspaper impressed with Vietnamese welcome for Efren Reyes

The delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the second facility of Ho Chi Minh City Blood Transfusion Hematology Hospital. Deputy Chairman of the Municipal People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc along with representatives of relevant departments, agencies attended the inauguration ceremony. Doctor Phu Chi Dung, Director of the HCMC Blood Transfusion Hematology Hospital said that the newly-inaugurated hospital had a capacity of 300 inpatient beds, areas of over 33,000 square meters and 33 sub-divisions, a total investment of over VND1,000 billion (US$43 million), including 50 percent of investment capital and 50 percent of hospital capital. The hospital was designed under 3H criteria of the modern hospital, the best place like home and hotel. Apart from the three main tasks of a blood bank, stem cell banking and examination and treatment, the hospital will implement blood transfusion and blood reserve for the city health sector. Besides, the hospital shall be a place of scientific study … [Read more...] about 2nd facility of HCMC Blood Transfusion Hematology Hospital inaugurated

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai speaks at the conference (PHoto: SGGP) Speaking at the conference, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai said that the disbursement progress has so far achieved 11 percent, which is lower than last year with 17 percent. He added that many units have had low disbursement rates; therefore, all units and investors must clearly define their responsibilities, review each project, and solve any problems to ensure progress, not accumulate at the end of the year. In order to speed up the progress of projects, Chairman Phan Van Mai asked the units to report in detail and analyze each project for solutions. Reporting at the conference, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Planning and Investment Le Thi Huynh Mai said that most of the units with too low disbursement rates do have not much capital and are currently in the process of implementing procedures, so they have not completed the … [Read more...] about HCMC People’s Committee asks to remove difficulties, accelerate disbursement

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has just signed Decision No. 582/QD-TTg assigning cost estimates for medical examination and treatment covered by health insurance in 2022 for social insurance agencies in cities and provinces, the Ministry of Social Insurance National Defense, and the Social Insurance People's Public Security. Accordingly, the total cost of medical examination and treatment covered by health insurance in 2022 for the Social Insurance in cities and provinces, the Social Insurance of the Ministry of National Defense, and the Social Insurance of the People's Public Security is more than VND109.601 billion. The capital city of Hanoi was given more than VND18,900 billion and Ho Chi Minh City more than VND20,125 billion. Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai also just signed Decision No. 583/QD-TTg assigning estimates of revenues and expenditures of social insurance, unemployment insurance, health insurance, and management costs of social insurance, unemployment … [Read more...] about HCMC approved to spend VND 20,125 billion on medical examination in 2022

Accordingly, 60-70% medical staff of Military Hospital 175 are nurses. Over the past time, generations of nurses of the hospital have overcome numerous hardships and dedicated themselves to looking after and treating people. As a result, nurses have made considerable contribution to the hospital’s development, especially to the process of turning the hospital into a modern and special medical complex in the South. At the event, delegates and nurses of Military Hospital 175 talked about the training, care, and management of nurses with experienced speakers from major medical units in Ho Chi Minh City. During the talk, delegates shared their experience in nursing management, quality improvement in nursing, health communication and education, guidance for scientific research, and more, which has contributed to raising the quality of medical examination and treatment. Through inspirational stories, young nurses heightened their responsibilities and continued devoting themselves to … [Read more...] about Military Hospital 175 holds talk to mark International Nurses Day

The defense leader was accompanied by leaders of several departments and functional agencies of the Ministry of National Defense. During the visit, General San inspected task performance of several departments and progress of some ongoing projects of the hospital. According to Major General Nguyen Hong Son, Director of Military Hospital 175, the hospital has completed its training programs and developed and applied many new medical techniques to treating patients as well as ensured health consultancy for the medical station in Truong Sa (Spratly) island district, Khanh Hoa province. The hospital is also implementing various projects such as a general hospital with 1,000 beds. After listening to a report delivered by the hospital’s leaders and paying a fact-finding tour to their affiliated units, General San expressed his delight at seeing outcomes of the hospital’s task performance over the past time. He applauded efforts of the hospital’s medical personnel in conducting the … [Read more...] about Deputy defense minister visits Military Hospital 175