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PM suggests proper review of healthcare system and supplies

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 11 suggested the Ministry of Health (MoH) assign capable medical facilities to build medicine centres in six socio-economic regions nationwide, which will serve others when needed.
PM suggests proper review of healthcare system and supplies ảnh 1Prime Minister Pham Minh (centre) talks with doctors at the Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh on April 11 suggested the Ministry of Health (MoH) assign capable medicalfacilities to build medicine centres in six socio-economic regionsnationwide, which will serve others when needed.

The leader made the suggestion during his unexpected trip to inspect the implementation of Resolution No. 30/NQ-CP on medicalprocurement, and Decree No. 07/2003/ND-CP on medical equipment management at health facilities in Hanoi.

The MoH should hold working sessions with relevantagencies over letting the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases becomeautonomous, and guiding the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital to put theprofessional development fund to proper use, he said.

It was also suggested that the Ministry ofPlanning and Investment (MPI), and the Ministry of Finance coordinate to study and issueguidelines, or propose the Government adopt suitable documents on the adequate calculation of medical service costs.

PM suggests proper review of healthcare system and supplies ảnh 2Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a working session with the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases. (Photo: VNA)
Efforts are needed to complete the public-private partnershipmechanism in the investment of medical equipment and infrastructure, ensuringthe harmony of interests between the State, people and businesses, theGovernment leader said, stressing the need to prevent corruption and negativephenomena in this regard.

He also urged the MoH to continue upgrading andguiding the bidding of drugs on its portal, and the MPI to consider putting thebidding of drugs and medical supplies on the national procurement network.

The PM visited the Bach Mai Hospital, the Vietnam NationalChildren’s Hospital and the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Dong Anhdistrict, Hanoi, on the day.

Representatives from the medical facilities saidsince the issuance of the resolution and decree in March 2023,obstacles to medical procurement and medical equipment management have beengradually handled, helping ensure drugs and medical supplies./.
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