In this Weekly medical news edition for February 2026, we cover significant activities from advanced clinical research to the latest disease prevention directives from the Ministry of Health.

Cho Ray Hospital: Weekly medical news on cancer clinical trials

At the recent conference updating treatment advances from the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), TS.BS Le Tuan Anh – Director of the Oncology Center at Cho Ray Hospital, stated that the unit is conducting over 30 multi-national clinical trials for cancer treatments. This scale of research affirms the professional capacity of this special-class hospital.

Participation in clinical trials offers dual benefits: patients gain early access to new-generation therapies (immunotherapy, targeted therapy) completely free of charge; simultaneously, the medical team enhances their clinical practice capabilities. These studies focus on various pathologies such as lung, liver, stomach, and breast cancer.

Weekly medical news: 1,200 Medicine Packages for Border Residents

As part of the “Border Spring – Warmth for Villagers” series in 2026, medical units collaborated with the Border Guard to organize health check-ups and free medicine distribution for ethnic minorities.

Specifically, the program presented 1,200 medicine packages and Tet gifts to residents in disadvantaged border communes. This activity carries profound humanitarian significance, contributing to the military-civilian medical combination policy to protect the health of people in the country’s border regions.

Ministry of Health Directs Strengthened Disease Surveillance

Given the high volume of trade and tourism, the Ministry of Health issued a warning on February 9, 2026, regarding the risk of infectious disease outbreaks such as Influenza and Measles.

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong personally inspected medical quarantine work at Noi Bai International Airport on February 11, 2026. Ministry leaders requested strict maintenance of body temperature monitoring systems and temporary isolation protocols to prevent the entry of dangerous diseases.

Issuance of Circular 02/2026/TT-BYT on Administrative Reform

On February 4, 2026, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 02/2026/TT-BYT, amending several articles regarding the decentralization of administrative procedures in the field of medical examination and treatment. This is a key step in the roadmap to simplify procedures and enhancing state management efficiency.

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