Ministry of Health Orders Comprehensive Inspection of Private Clinics
Following public complaints and allegations of fabricating illnesses to extort money, the Ministry of Health has requested an increase in unannounced inspections at private healthcare facilities.
In response to allegations of wrongdoing and a high volume of public complaints, the Ministry of Health has sent instructions to local authorities requesting the intensification of unannounced and comprehensive inspections of private healthcare facilities.
Unannounced Inspections Intensified
The Medical Examination and Treatment Management Department under the Ministry of Health sent an urgent document to provincial and city health departments requesting increased inspections at private healthcare facilities.
Serious Allegations of Irregularities
Investigations revealed that some multi-specialty clinics abused testing procedures, operated outside their authorized scope, and fabricated illnesses to extort money.
Cases Subject to Legal Action
Regarding the Phuong Do International Multi-Specialty Clinic in Hai Phong, legal proceedings have been initiated against 19 defendants for fraud and fabricating illnesses to extort money.
Scope and Criteria of Inspections
The inspections will examine business licenses, whether facilities remain within their licensed specialties, and whether they have abused paraclinical procedures.
Public Disclosure of Violations
The list of healthcare facilities that violate regulations, have their activities suspended, or have their licenses revoked will be shared with the public.
Important Considerations for Patients
Patients are advised to ask their doctors about the reasons for diagnoses and tests before undergoing expensive procedures, and to check the facility's license and the doctors' qualifications.
Nghe An Clinic Investigation
The Ministry of Health has requested an investigation into allegations that soy milk was injected into the urethra to simulate an infection at the Nghe An Medical Clinic.