AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHospital Care: Bach Mai Hospital surgeons helped a 70-year-old man walk again after a five-hour operation to relieve severe spinal cord compression, followed by rehabilitation. Infectious Disease: Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up hand, foot and mouth disease prevention as cases top 44,000. Vietnamese experts also warn that flu can worsen chronic illness and raise heart attack and stroke risks in older adults, urging annual vaccination. Health System: Vietnam aims to put nationwide digital health records on VNeID by June 2027; plans to route medical calls through the 113 hotline also highlight gaps in ambulance access. Medicines: Vietnam is unlikely to meet its target of producing 80% of domestic drug demand by 2030.
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