Jun 16, 2016 / 09:56
Government leader asks to accelerate the expansion of health insurance coverage
The Prime Minister called for efforts to accelerate communication work to encourage the widespread participation of health insurance under the form of households.
The Government assigned the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs to promptly make a list of underprivileged coastal and island communes that will get free health insurance in 2016-2020 period.
The list must be submitted to the Prime Minister for approval before June 30.
He also asked the Ministry of Finance to partner with the Ministry of Health to build a mechanism and a roadmap for health insurance coverage sourced from the State coffer.
The Vietnam Social Insurance was assigned to draw up suitable mechanisms, policies and solutions to accelerate the expansion of health insurance.
The Vietnam Social Insurance was also asked to launch a network of distributors in charge of collecting health insurance premiums paid by organisations and units, and streamline administrative procedures to create best conditions for people to take out insurance.
Besides, the People’s Committees of centrally-run cities and provinces should allocate their State budgets and mobilise all resources to support people in participating health insurance.
The Prime Minister called for efforts to accelerate communication activity to encourage the widespread participation of health insurance under the form of households.
The Government leader urged the Ministry of Health to swiftly set up a plan adjusting prices of health care services in order to ensure equality between health insurance card holders and others.
On the computerisation of health check-ups and treatment and payment, the PM requested the Health Ministry to build, issue and update a set of codes for medical services jointly used by modern and traditional medicine, technical services and medical materials.
He asked medical centres nationwide to update all information about health check-ups and treatment for those covered by health insurance on the national e-network before June 30.
The list must be submitted to the Prime Minister for approval before June 30.
He also asked the Ministry of Finance to partner with the Ministry of Health to build a mechanism and a roadmap for health insurance coverage sourced from the State coffer.
The Vietnam Social Insurance was assigned to draw up suitable mechanisms, policies and solutions to accelerate the expansion of health insurance.
The Vietnam Social Insurance was also asked to launch a network of distributors in charge of collecting health insurance premiums paid by organisations and units, and streamline administrative procedures to create best conditions for people to take out insurance.
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The Prime Minister called for efforts to accelerate communication activity to encourage the widespread participation of health insurance under the form of households.
The Government leader urged the Ministry of Health to swiftly set up a plan adjusting prices of health care services in order to ensure equality between health insurance card holders and others.
On the computerisation of health check-ups and treatment and payment, the PM requested the Health Ministry to build, issue and update a set of codes for medical services jointly used by modern and traditional medicine, technical services and medical materials.
He asked medical centres nationwide to update all information about health check-ups and treatment for those covered by health insurance on the national e-network before June 30.
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