Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Amid difficulties caused by diseasesand natural disasters, social and health insurance policies, Vietnam’s major social security policies, have been effectively implemented, said an official at aconference held on January 14.
General Director of Vietnam Social Security Nguyen The Manh said the most important task ahead is to expand the coverageof social and health insurances toward a goal of reaching all peoplenationwide.
In 2020, about 88 million people or 90.85 percent of thepopulation joined the health insurance network, up 25.6 percent from 2015. The figuremeant Vietnam has basically completed its universal health insurance targetahead of schedule.
The social insurance network also expanded, having more than16.16 million participants (32.7 percent of the workforce), including over 1.12 million voluntary ones. The numberof voluntary participants doubled that of 2019.
The collection of social insurance and health insurance premiumsexceeded the revenue estimate set for 2020 by 1 percent.
Manh attributed the growth, despite economic slowdown thatcaused people to lose their jobs, to efforts made by the sector and itscollaboration with other sectors and units in implementing communication campaigns and othersynchronous measures.
The work will continue this year, he added./.
VNA
