Vietnam Military Medical University

Motivating the next generation for primary care in rural Vietnam: insights from medical students and the 585 Policy

Abstract Background Primary health care (PHC) plays a central role in promoting equitable access to health services in Vietnam. However, workforce shortages and unequal distribution of physicians, particularly in remote and disadvantaged areas, remain major challenges. To address...

Repurposing irosustat for malaria: host-targeted antiplasmodial activity via cholesterol sulfate modulation against drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum

Abstract Background The urgent global need for novel antimalarial drugs targeting Plasmodium falciparum has intensified due to rising mortality and drug resistance. This study examines a host-directed strategy targeting lipid metabolism by evaluating the antiplasmodial activity o...

Health-related quality of life and associated factors among community-dwelling older adults with cardiovascular diseases in Vietnam: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a major cause of morbidity and functional limitation among older adults. Their chronic course and frequent coexistence with multimorbidity can impair independence, daily functioning, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, large-sca...