Vietnam, Belgium strengthen health cooperation

Thursday, October 17, 2013 14:14

Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien made a working to visit to Belgiumto speed up the implementation of Vietnam and Wallonia-Brusselsprojects in the fields of family doctor and medication management.

The visit, which took place on October 13-16, was made at the invitation of the region’s Governor Rudy Demottee.

During her working visit, Minister Tien met with Belgium DeputyPrime Minister cum Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health LauretteOnkelinx, discussing ways to promote cooperation in the fields offamily doctor, medication management including the rational use ofmedicines.

All people health insurance policy,better access to health services for the old, and handicapped people,and medical training were also discussed at their meeting in Brussels.

During her time in Belgium, Minister Tienalso had a working session with the EU Cooperation and DevelopmentAgency. On this occasion, the agency announced that it would provide anon-refundable aid worth 114 million EUR (154 million USD) for Vietnam’s health sector for 2014-2017period.-VNA

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