The virus is spreading human to human in China while no medicine or vaccine is available. It has infected nearly 2,000 people in China, and killed at least 56 as of late January 25.

At Tan Son Nhat airport.

Many countries have also recorded infection cases, including Thailand, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Australia, France and the US.

The PM required the Health Ministry to closely check passengers coming in at border gates on roads, waterway and airway. Those who are suspected of being infected must be isolated immediately.

The ministries of information and communications; culture, sports and tourism; labour, invalids and social affairs; and foreign affairs must work closely with the Health Ministry to popularize information and warnings to Vietnamese citizens to avoid unnecessary travel to affected areas.

Chairs of people’s committees of all centrally-run municipal and provincial were order to take drastic actions in disease control in accordance with directions of the Health Ministry; ensure the supply of medicines, medical equipment and funding for disease prevention and control activities.

Two Chinese citizens, a father and his son, have been quarantined at Ho Chi Minh City-based Cho Ray Hospital after they tested positive to the virus.

These are the first cases of individuals infected with the virus ever Vietnam has confirmed since the disease spread from China’s Wuhan city last December.

On-demand vaccination service providers must ensure strict process and vaccine quality

(BGO) - To meet the needs of preventing dangerous infectious diseases, many health facilities in Bac Giang province have launched on-demand vaccination service. The question here is how to make the units strictly follow vaccine preservation standards to ensure safety for service users?

Health sector to increase work on vaccinations

Disease prevention and control is the main duty of the health sector this year, thus the sector will actively conduct preventive measures and provide vaccinations in high-risk areas.

US firm, UNICEF help improve health of newborns in Vietnam

The US’s Kimberly Clark Corporation has partnered up with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in a project on improving health of newborns and reducing infant mortality rate in Vietnam’s northern mountainous and Central Highlands regions.

Ministry of Health launches public service portal

The Ministry of Health (MoH) officially opened its official portal at moh.gov.vn on November 13, with the participation of representatives of Ministry of Information and Communications, Government Office; Department of Health of provinces and cities across the country.

Bac Giang launches Action month to call for health insurance participation

(BGO)- The provincial People’s Committee of Bac Giang province has launched a plan to implement the action month “mobilizing people to participate in health insurance in 2020”. 

Bac Giang speeds up roadmap for universal health insurance

(BGO) – With flexible methods of attracting participants, every year, the number of people joining health insurance increases rapidly, with benefits of medical examination and treatment guaranteed. To speed up the roadmap for universal health insurance in 2020, the Social Security Agency of Bac Giang province focuses on assessing people’s health insurance participation to make timely adjustments in line with the reality.

Source: VNA