Conditions for transferring health insurance patients to higher-level facilities announced

The Ministry of Health and Vietnam Social Security have clarified the details regarding the conditions for transferring health insurance patients to higher-level healthcare institutions.

Determination of Transfer Criteria

Patient transfers between health insurance facilities are carried out based on professional requirements and the patient's condition.

Conditions for Transfer to Higher-Level Facilities

Patients are directly transferred to higher-level facilities when the local hospital's resources are insufficient.

Statements by the Social Security Agency

It was stated that patients can be transferred to higher-level or even higher-level institutions in cases of deficiencies in medical capacity and technical catalogs.

Patients' Transfer Requests

Patients who do not meet the conditions but request a transfer are processed while their rights are protected and information is provided.