"Dr. Google" has caused trouble for many people.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - According to Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Viet Nhung, many people still have the habit of searching on Google for ways to cure diseases, then following the advice, leading to the disease worsening.

On the afternoon of July 9th, at the launch ceremony of the "VTV Healthy Living" program, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Viet Nhung, Vice President of the Vietnam Medical Association and Deputy Head of the Department of Pulmonology (University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Vietnam National University, Hanoi ), stated that in his clinical practice, he has encountered many cases of complications and severe complications due to patients seeking treatment based on "Dr. Google".

"Patients who seek treatment based on unverified information may harm their health. Therefore, official information from experts, on official information channels, will provide valuable information to the public," Associate Professor Nhung said.

Dr. Vuong Anh Duong, Deputy Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management ( Ministry of Health ), speaks at the program (Photo: PV).

Sharing this view, Associate Professor Dr. Vu Van Giap, Deputy Director of Bach Mai Hospital, said that even with hepatitis B - a very common disease - many people are treated to control the viral load to a low level, but become discouraged because they have to take medication for life.

"Many patients, upon hearing advertisements for herbal remedies that cure hepatitis B, abandon their prescribed medication to take herbal remedies, only to end up in the hospital with severe hepatic coma, cirrhosis, and ascites, leaving doctors with no way to save them."

"These are extremely painful lessons, showing that guiding people to develop the habit of checking official and accurate sources when encountering relevant information is very important," Associate Professor Giap said.

Mr. Do Duc Hoang, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Television, said, "VTV Living Healthy" is a specialized television program on health and public health, broadcast from 13:00 to 13:45 daily on VTV1 channel.

The program is produced by the Special Topics - Science and Education Department, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health considers this an innovative, modern, and strategic initiative, in line with the direction of reforming health communication.

Each episode of "VTV Healthy Living" is known to provide in-depth and comprehensive information on health topics of public interest, such as disease prevention, non-communicable diseases, cancer prevention and treatment, nutrition, etc.

In addition to domestic and international health information, "VTV Healthy Living" also provides in-depth content on specific health issues; "Doctor, I'm Here" with advice from leading experts and doctors in the studio; and "Medical Helping Hands" connecting patients in difficult circumstances with compassionate hearts...

The program also includes a series of video clips demonstrating basic medical skills, first aid techniques, and accident prevention in daily life, aiming to equip people with fundamental knowledge.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/bac-si-google-khien-nhieu-nguoi-gap-hoa-20250709190300035.htm