Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has asked the Ministry of Healthto review decentralised administration in private-run medicalfacilities while enhancing the inspection of their operations in fivemajor cities.
At a televised conference themed “Statemanagement in private healthcare” in Hanoi on November 4, Deputy PM Nhanhailed the health sector’s medical check-ups and treatment over thepast time, but also noted several incidents at private-run medicalfacilities that have harmed the health of a section of people.
The Ministries of Public Security, Health and Labour, Invalids andSocial Affairs must work closely together to keep close checks overforeigners who practise private medicine in Vietnam, Nhan urged.
He expressed his belief that the health sector, with a strongdetermination, will effectively roll out steps so as to better manageprivate medical clinics nationwide.
The country is now home to157 non-State hospitals and over 30,000 private clinics that treatedsome 6.6 million patients last year. Of them, over two million had theirown medical insurance cards, about 200,000 underwent surgery whilenearly 22,000 enjoyed a fee exemption or reduction.
There are currently around 250,000 physicians, pharmacists and nurses working across the nation.
In the past, the Health Ministry issued a range of law documents on health examination and treatment.-VNA
At a televised conference themed “Statemanagement in private healthcare” in Hanoi on November 4, Deputy PM Nhanhailed the health sector’s medical check-ups and treatment over thepast time, but also noted several incidents at private-run medicalfacilities that have harmed the health of a section of people.
The Ministries of Public Security, Health and Labour, Invalids andSocial Affairs must work closely together to keep close checks overforeigners who practise private medicine in Vietnam, Nhan urged.
He expressed his belief that the health sector, with a strongdetermination, will effectively roll out steps so as to better manageprivate medical clinics nationwide.
The country is now home to157 non-State hospitals and over 30,000 private clinics that treatedsome 6.6 million patients last year. Of them, over two million had theirown medical insurance cards, about 200,000 underwent surgery whilenearly 22,000 enjoyed a fee exemption or reduction.
There are currently around 250,000 physicians, pharmacists and nurses working across the nation.
In the past, the Health Ministry issued a range of law documents on health examination and treatment.-VNA
