PM suggests proper review of healthcare system and supplies

Pham Minh (centre) talks with doctors at the Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh
Chinh on April 11 suggested the (MoH) assign capable medical
facilities to build medicine centres in six socio-economic regions
nationwide, 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 medical
procurement, and Decree No. 07/2003/ND-CP on medical equipment management at health facilities in Hanoi.

The MoH should hold working sessions with relevant
agencies over letting the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases become
autonomous, and guiding the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital to put the
professional development fund to proper use, he said.

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

Prime 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 partnership
mechanism in the investment of medical equipment and infrastructure, ensuring
the harmony of interests between the State, people and businesses, the
Government leader said, stressing the need to prevent corruption and negative
phenomena in this regard.

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

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

Representatives from the said
since the issuance of the resolution and decree in March 2023,
obstacles to medical procurement and medical equipment management have been
gradually handled, helping ensure drugs and medical supplies./.