Vietnam's Advanced Medical Care Faces High Costs, Resource Limits in Widespread Adoption
While advanced medical techniques like heart and liver transplants are established in Vietnam, high costs and limited resources hinder widespread patient access. The government is pushing for broader application of cutting-edge technologies in general treatment, rather than focusing solely on complex cases.
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