Universal Health Check Rates and Lessons Learned in Ho Chi Minh City

Within the framework of the universal health check program continued in Ho Chi Minh City, while approximately 4 million people were reached in September, this number exceeded 6 million by October.

September Health Check Data

Initial data regarding the universal health check program carried out in Ho Chi Minh City were shared at different periods of the year.

Speaking at the August socio-economic conference, Health Department Director Tang Chi Thuong announced that approximately 4 million people had been checked.

Ward and Commune Rates

It was stated that in 80 out of the city's 168 wards, communes, and special zones, the health check rate was 50 percent and above.

It was announced that Thanh An commune ranked first with a rate of 96.5 percent, while the rate remained below 20 percent in 18 wards and communes.

Evaluations by Officials

Ho Chi Minh City People's Council Vice Chairman Huynh Thanh Nhan stated that the number of people checked was low compared to the total population of 14 million.

Nhan emphasized that current statistics should be reviewed and the scope of the program expanded.

Current Figures in October

As the process progressed, new data was shared with the public by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health.

In the official statement made, it was reported that the number of health checks citywide had reached 6,005,268.

Electronic Health Records

Within the scope of the program, not only physical checks were performed, but citizens' data in the digital infrastructure was also secured.

According to current data, it was recorded that more than 5,374,882 people have an electronic health record.

Analysis of Disease Patterns

It was stated that the collected health check data was analyzed in detail and the results of these examinations were shared.

The analyses revealed that there are significant differences in disease patterns observed among different age groups.