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Covid lays bare Vietnam healthcare system flaws


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A doctor inspects the medicine storage of Cho Ray Hospital in HCMC, July 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran

 

Despite Vietnam's success in containing Covid-19, the pandemic has revealed cracks in the national healthcare system.

 

Since the outbreak began most caretakers faced a mountain load of work, and working without a break was a common ordeal for most doctors and nurses in the larger cities.

 

Some 60% experienced a significant increase in workload, 40% saw their health deteriorate and 70% suffered from anxiety and depression, the Ministry of Health reported.

 

Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/covid-lays-bare-vietnam-healthcare-system-flaws-4515697.html

 

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