Ministry of Health’s Review of the Health Sector in 2023: Achievements, Challenges, and Future Plans

2023-08-01 03:46:00

Illustration photo: VNA Hanoi (VNA)- The Ministry of Health organized on July 31, in Hanoi, a conference review of the health sector during the first 6 months of the year and deployment of tasks for the remaining months of 2023 under the leadership of the Minister of Health, Dào Hông Lan.

Medical examination and treatment is guaranteed after 3 years of fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. The shortage of medicines, equipment and medical supplies has been addressed across the country.

Regarding the shortage of vaccines within the framework of the expanded program of vaccination, the Ministry of Health has discussed with international organizations as well as with the national units concerned. So far, domestic companies, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have supported 258,000 doses of 5-in-1 vaccine in Vietnam to serve free childhood immunization .

In addition, the ministry is focusing on drafting the Pharmacy Act (as amended), the Medical Devices Act; addressing the shortage of drugs to treat dengue fever, hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD). Likewise, the Ministry of Health is strengthening the inspection and strict control of import activities to ensure the quality of drugs and medical equipment, manage drug prices, and provide enough drugs and vaccines for prevention needs. and treatment of human diseases.

In the coming times, the Ministry of Health will continue to synchronously implement solutions to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment. These measures will include expanding the network of satellite hospitals, strengthening the application of scientific and technological progress in medical examination and treatment, as well as transferring technology to local health institutions, added Minister Dao Hông Lan. -VNA

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