A new health insurance appraisal system will be operated on a pilot basis in five cities and two provinces from May to September this year.— Photo tapchitaichinh.vn HÀ NỘI — A new health insurance appraisal system will be operated on a pilot basis in five cities and two provinces from May to September this year. The information was revealed by deputy director of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) Phạm Lương Sơn in a conference on health insurance held in Hà Nội. The cities and provinces are Hà Nội, HCM City, Hải Phòng, Đà Nẵng, Cần Thơ, Nghệ An and Thanh Hóa. Sơn said that the Law on Health Insurance regulated that social security agencies are responsible for appraising work and for appraisal results. The appraisal results are the legal foundation for social security agencies to pay for medical examination and treatment expenses with health insurance. It is … [Read more...] about New health insurance appraising system to be operated
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Health Ministry launches smart healthcare system
Thu Duc hospital in Ho Chi Minh City uses IT in patient registration (Source: Thu Duc Hospital) Each locality in the country is expected to develop a smart healthcare system based on their own conditions, according to the ministry. The ministry has issued a set of criteria for IT applications toward smart health, according to Tran Quy Tuong, head of Electronic Health Administration of Vietnam. Under the criteria, a hospital will be considered “smart” if it uses artificial intelligence and has software to manage information, tests, storage and image transmission, electronic health records and kiosks for patients to search for information. HCM City’s City Department of Health has instructed hospitals to draw up a road map that will include human resources and capital expenditures for their facilities. They have been also required to develop and contribute to a shared database for the city’s health sector. The department plans to develop comprehensive … [Read more...] about Health Ministry launches smart healthcare system
HCM City names May as occupational safety and health month
HCM City plans to launch action month on occupational safety and health in May. — VNS Photo Ngọc DiệpViet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City plans to launch an action-month for occupational safety and health in May as part of the city’s effort to raise public awareness about the issues. Speaking at a meeting held in the city on April 5, Nguyễn Quốc Việt, a representative of the city’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, said an opening ceremony would be held on May 6 with an exhibition displaying 80 photos on Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in District 1 from May 6-15. The department plans to create 10 videos on occupational safety, health and will strengthen labour safety and hygiene training at local businesses. Enterprises have been asked to reduce workplace pollution and the incidence of occupational diseases. They have also been asked to undertake inspections of explosion-prevention methods … [Read more...] about HCM City names May as occupational safety and health month
Sacked health workers calling for justice
As many as 137 health workers in the northern province of Lai Châu got sacked this month after the province reviewed its employment policy.— VNA/VNS Photo LAI CHÂU — As many as 137 health workers in the northern province of Lai Châu got sacked this month after the province reviewed its employment policy. The dismissal has caused concerns because the health workers signed labour contracts of indefinite duration with healthcare centres and hospitals back in 2011. But last year, the health workers reluctantly signed one-year labour contracts or were told they had to leave their jobs. Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, spokesman of Lai Châu Province People’s Committee Hà Trọng Hải said in 2011 the province’s Home Affairs and Health departments temporarily employed 258 people to meet staff demand of local healthcare sector. But just 80 of 258 temporary health employees passed the employment exam in September, 2017. … [Read more...] about Sacked health workers calling for justice
Pink salt no health panacea, despite claims
VietNamNet Bridge – A product called Himalayan pink salt has been gaining popularity in the health and beauty market in Vietnam, but experts have said there is no scientific evidence of its health benefits, Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper reported. The “Himalayan salt lamps” sold as heat lamps in Vietnam. — Photo laodong.com.vn The so-called salt is sold in mass quantities on several websites, which claim it will “help prevent electromagnetic waves from electronic devices” and “purify the air” when heated, the newspaper reported. Some advised customers to use it instead of regular salt for their daily meals, since this pink salt “increases the amount of calcium in the body” and helps with the treatment of blood pressure and other diseases. Several spa facilities in Hanoi are using Himalayan salt stones in their bath, massage and sauna services. Some traditional medicine establishments have also started using the stones … [Read more...] about Pink salt no health panacea, despite claims