Vietnam Approves Public Healthcare Restructuring Plan to Boost Efficiency
A plan to restructure Vietnam's public healthcare services, including hospitals, has been approved. The process aims to improve efficiency and resilience, but experts warn that the unique roles of central hospitals must be preserved.
The restructuring programme, approved by Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Hòa Bình, involves transferring some hospitals currently under the Ministry of Health to provincial management. However, Professor Nguyễn Công Hoàng, director of Thái Nguyễn Central Hospital, and National Assembly deputy Phạm Văn Hòa of Đồng Tháp Province have stressed the importance of retaining certain central hospitals.
Specialised hospitals in disciplines like oncology and ophthalmology, along with facilities like Chợ Rẫy Hospital in HCM City and Bạch Mai Hospital in Hà Nội, should remain under ministry management due to their advanced capacity and modern technology. These hospitals play a crucial role in providing professional direction, training highly skilled staff, conducting research, transferring technology, and coordinating national responses to epidemics and public health emergencies. The restructuring process must be designed with precision to ensure effective management and avoid unintended problems.
The goal of the restructuring is a more efficient, capable, and resilient healthcare system. Provinces are expected to maintain and expand their existing hospitals, ensuring each locality has at least one specialised hospital alongside geriatric facilities. The ministry will retain responsibility for top-tier, specialised hospitals, ensuring the preservation of their unique roles in the healthcare system.
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