NA Chairman attends consulting conference on draft revised medical law

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended a conference that sought experts’ opinions on the draft Law on Medical Examination and Treatment (amended) in Hanoi on August 12.
NA Chairman attends consulting conference on draft revised medical law ảnh 1National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly ChairmanVuong Dinh Hue attended a conference that sought experts’ opinions on the draftLaw on Medical Examination and Treatment (amended) in Hanoi on August 12.

The draft law was tabled for discussion at the thirdsession of the legislature, and is expected to be approved in the next sitting,Hue said, stressing its significance to not only the medical sector but alsosocio-economic development.

The top legislator noted contents that need to be adjustedin the document, regarding the granting of practice permits, medical checkups and treatment for foreigners, foreign medical experts,self-financing mechanism at medical facilities, resources for health care, and public-privatepartnership in this regard.

Representatives from the Ministry of Health,universities and hospitals and experts raised their opinions on financing inpublic hospitals, medical costs and public-private cooperation in the sector,among others.

They said the state budget should make the lion share ininfrastructure investment at public medical facilities.

Vietnam counts 1,420 hospitals, of which 1,189 arepublic hospitals that have played a key role in providing medical services./.
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