Vietnam: Rules for compiling drug lists according to Circular 15

08:55, 15/08/2020

This is an important content of the Circular No. 15/2020/TT-BYT promulgating the List of drugs procured through bidding, List of drugs procured through centralized bidding, and List of drugs procured through price negotiation issued by the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, effective from October 06, 2020.

Nguyên tắc xây dựng các Danh mục thuốc, Thông tư 15/202/BYT

According to Article 2 of the Circular No. 15/2020/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, rules for compiling drug lists are specified as follows:

- Drugs have been granted certificates of marketing authorization in Vietnam, except the drugs specified in Clause 1 and Clause 2 Article 70 of the Law on Pharmacy of Vietnam;

- The List of drugs procured through bidding consists of drugs which are necessary for health facilities and funded by state budget, health insurance fund, revenues from provision of healthcare services and other lawful funding sources of public health facilities;

- The List of drugs procured through national centralized bidding must ensure the winning bidder’s ability to supply drugs after winning the bid and do not adversely affect domestic drug manufacturers;

- The List of drugs procured through price negotiation must ensure economic efficiency and should include generic drugs with reasonable prices;

- The drug lists shall be updated and have drugs added or removed in order to meet the reality and ensure the timely supply of goods serving prevention and treatment of diseases at health facilities.

View more details at the Circular No. 15/2020/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, issued on August 10, 2020.

Thuy Tram

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