The work of caring for, protecting, and improving people's health will be closely linked to comprehensive health management and care throughout the life cycle. This is a very significant change in direction, the Minister emphasized. The new approach enhances the role of preventive medicine, early and remote healthcare, and fundamentally addresses long-standing problems.
Recognizing "institutional" as one of the biggest bottlenecks, the Ministry of Health proactively reported and proposed to the Government the issuance of Resolution 282. This is a specific action program to implement Resolution 72 with clear solutions and timelines.
Just three months after implementation, the transformation was evident from the central to local levels with the formation of projects and policies that were appropriate to the practical situation. Minister Dao Hong Lan stated that, in the next five years, the central task will be to improve the quality of institutional building and overcome legal gaps.
Specifically, at National Assembly sessions, the Ministry of Health has been advising on and submitting many important documents, including:
• Resolution on specific and groundbreaking solutions in public health care.
• The Law on Disease Prevention and the Law on Population will be passed. In particular, the Law on Disease Prevention will institutionalize a life-cycle healthcare mechanism that is of great interest to the public.
• National target program for health development over the next 10 years.
To realize these goals, the issue of resources is paramount. The Ministry of Health leadership affirms its consistent stance of mobilizing all resources comprehensively: from the state budget and health insurance funds to the private sector and the participation of the people themselves.
Policy development needs to be closely linked to implementation mechanisms, ensuring transparency to mobilize the participation of the entire society, the Minister shared.
In addition, human resources and technology are identified as key factors. The Ministry of Health considers healthcare workers a unique profession, and therefore develops incentive policies, especially prioritizing primary healthcare and preventive medicine.
In terms of technology, the healthcare sector is aggressively implementing digital transformation with the application of electronic medical records, electronic health books, and artificial intelligence (AI). The implementation in Hanoi, Quang Ninh, and Ho Chi Minh City has shown strong public support, creating a foundation for more effective remote healthcare.
With three strategic pillars: changing mindsets and perceptions, improving institutional policies, and allocating resources effectively, the health sector is undergoing a synchronized transformation from the central to local levels. The combination of domestic resources and global scientific knowledge promises to create a strong impetus for development, realizing the goal of caring for and protecting the health of every Vietnamese citizen.