Ministry Issues Statement on Challenges in Free Periodic Health Checks
The Ministry of Health has published guidance and clarifications addressing human resources, facility, and reporting issues encountered during nationwide free periodic health checks.
In response to local infrastructure, specialized personnel shortages, and statistical reporting obstacles in implementing free periodic health checks, the Ministry of Health has implemented comprehensive guidance and regulations.
Challenges in the Implementation Process
The implementation of free periodic health checks nationwide raises various issues regarding local human resources, facilities, and organizational execution. In response to these difficulties and obstacles, the Ministry of Health has issued guidance and clarifications to ensure consistency in practice.
Professional Guidelines and Scope
According to reports from local authorities, certain challenges still remain in professional guidelines such as examination content, technical lists, and the storage of test results. The content of routine health checks is not structured as a single list for all individuals, but is instead determined separately for each group and age.
For individuals aged six and older, paraclinical examinations are not mandatory in every case and are performed according to the professional recommendations of the doctor.
Data Sharing and Utilization of Results
The lack of a unified guideline regarding the utilization of results obtained from medical examinations conducted throughout the year poses a problem. Doctors can access these results through the Health Insurance Claim Information System Data Retrieval Portal or the VNeID database.
Facility Capacity and Staff Shortages
To address the issue of insufficient capacity and conditions for organizing health checks at health centers, facilities are required to be structured as hospitals or multi-specialty clinics. Furthermore, many localities have reported a shortage of doctors and personnel to conduct examinations in rural areas.
Mobile Services and Teams
In large areas where the population is scattered and transportation is difficult, local authorities can establish mobile health examination teams at health stations and in villages. For the elderly, severely disabled, or bedridden individuals, examinations can also be conducted at home.