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Deputy PM emphasizes importance of grassroots, preventive medicine

More resources should be channeled into grassroots and preventive medicine, which is considered as the root of the health sector, focusing on extremely disadvantaged areas, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.
Deputy PM emphasizes importance of grassroots, preventive medicine ảnh 1An official works at Thai Nguyen preventive health centre (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – More resources should be channeled into grassroots andpreventive medicine, which is considered as the root of the health sector, focusingon extremely disadvantaged areas, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

Hemade the request at a recent working session with the Health Ministry todiscuss preparations for the implementation of the project on improving publichealth in the new situation.

Accordingto the Deputy PM, it is necessary to reform health care policies in thedirection of focusing State budget on preventive medicine while health check-upand treatment will be covered by the health insurance fund.

Grassrootsmedicine will be covered by both the health insurance fund and the Statebudget, the Deputy PM added.

Atthe meeting, Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long admitted that despite achievementsin establishing a widespread network of preventive medicine, controllinginfectious diseases, and improving life expectancy, preventive medicine has notreceived the attention it deserves, as priority has until now been given tohospitals. The grassroots health care system has been ineffective in providingprimary health care for the public, with around 30 percent of the population nottaking periodic health checks.

Thenew project on improving public health in the new situation has addressed thoseproblems, devoting resources to preventive and grassroots health care.-VNA
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