Is Russia s cancer vaccine ready for use
Is Russia's cancer vaccine ready for use?

The head of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia (FMBA), former Minister of Health Veronika Skvortsova, announced that the Russian anti-cancer vaccine has passed preclinical trials, which means it is ready for use and the agency is waiting for the Ministry of Health to grant a license for clinical use. FMBA submitted an application to the Ministry of Health at the end of last summer.

Expanding telehealth is on Vietnam’s agenda to better serve communities in hard-to-reach areas
Expanding telehealth is on Vietnam’s agenda to better serve communities in hard-to-reach areas

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, in April 2020 during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hanoi Medical University Hospital launched its first trial telehealth sessions, connecting doctors in the capital with patients in Lao Cai, Ha Tinh and Thanh Hoa provinces. Hanoi Medical University Hospital launched its first trial telehealth sessions, connecting doctors in the capital with patients in Lao Cai, Ha Tinh and Thanh Hoa provinces.

70th Anniversary of Vietnamese Doctor s day
70th Anniversary of Vietnamese Doctor's day

On February 27, 1955, President Ho Chi Minh sent a letter to a conference of medical workers across the country, encouraging them to uphold the noble principle of being “A good doctor is like an affectionate mother” and to unite in building a national healthcare system with the motto of “Science – National Identity – Public Service.” His words served as a guiding light for generations of medical professionals, urging them to dedicate themselves to the revolutionary cause and the well-being of the people.