Vietnamese · B1 (Intermediate)
Medical in Vietnamese: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Vietnamese words for medical are BHYT (Health Insurance (Bảo hiểm Y tế)), bác sĩ đa khoa (GP / general doctor) and kê đơn (to prescribe). The full Vietnamese medical phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Vietnamese vocabulary for medical, with example sentences and English translations. This is B1 (Intermediate) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Vietnamese to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key medical vocabulary
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| BHYT | Health Insurance (Bảo hiểm Y tế) |
| bác sĩ đa khoa | GP / general doctor |
| kê đơn | to prescribe |
| đơn thuốc | prescription |
| giấy giới thiệu | referral |
| bác sĩ chuyên khoa | specialist |
| thẻ BHYT | health insurance card |
| cấp cứu | A&E / emergency |
| dị ứng | allergic |
| bệnh viện tuyến trên | higher-level hospital |
Example sentences
Tôi có thẻ BHYT.
I have a health insurance card.
Tôi có lịch hẹn với bác sĩ đa khoa.
I have an appointment with the GP.
Bác sĩ viết đơn thuốc cho tôi.
The doctor wrote me a prescription.
Tôi cần giấy giới thiệu đến chuyên khoa.
I need a referral to the specialist.
Nhớ mang thẻ BHYT.
Remember to bring your health insurance card.
Tôi bị dị ứng penicillin.
I am allergic to penicillin.
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