Localities must immediately report the shortage of drugs and medical in Vietnam supplies due to difficulties in procurement and contractor selection before June 22, 2022?
- Do hospitals urgently buy drugs and medical supplies to avoid shortages of drugs and medical in Vietnam supplies?
- The Ministry of Health urges medical examination and treatment facilities to buy drugs and medical in Vietnam supplies?
- Strengthening anti-corruption work in bidding, procurement of drugs and medical in Vietnam supplies?
Do hospitals urgently buy drugs and medical supplies to avoid shortages of drugs and medical in Vietnam supplies?
On June 17, 2022, the Ministry of Health issued Official Letter 3180/BYT-QLD in 2022 guiding the reporting of review and handling of problems in purchasing drugs and medical in Vietnam supplies. In this Official Letter, the Ministry of Health has implemented the content sent by the Government Office to handle problems in purchasing drugs and medical equipment. Specifically, the Ministry of Health has directed the following:
"first. The Departments of Health of the provinces and centrally-run cities shall direct:
- Hospitals and units under the Department urgently develop plans, deploy the procurement of drugs and medical supplies to ensure availability; there must not be a shortage of drugs and medical supplies in service of medical examination and treatment for people in the area and at the units; focus on ensuring adequate and timely supply of medical supplies and essential drugs, especially rare drugs.
- Hospitals, units under the Department, businesses trading drugs and medical supplies in the area implement adequate stockpiling plans and strictly comply with the provisions of law in procurement and supply drugs and medical supplies.
- In case there is a shortage of drugs and medical supplies due to difficulties and problems related to procurement and contractor selection; The Department of Health shall clearly report the cause to the Ministry of Health (Drug Administration) before June 22, 2022.
2. Hospitals under the Ministry carry out the procurement of drugs and medical supplies to ensure their availability; there is no shortage of drugs and medical supplies in service of medical examination and treatment at the unit.
In case there is a shortage of drugs and medical supplies due to difficulties and problems related to procurement and contractor selection; The hospital clearly reported the cause to the Ministry of Health (Drug Administration) before June 22, 2022.
3. Establishments manufacturing and importing drugs and medical supplies must ensure the storage and closely coordinate with medical examination and treatment establishments to be ready to supply drugs and medical supplies in a timely and correct manner according to regulations. determined.
4. Drug Administration, Administration of Traditional Medicines and Medicines, Department of Medical Examination and Treatment, Department of Financial Planning, Department of Medical Equipment and Works according to their functions and duties, proactively urge orders The implementation and synthesis will be sent to the Drug Administration of Vietnam to summarize and report to the Ministry of Health before June 25, 2022.
The Ministry of Health recommends that the Units seriously implement the implementation./.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Health has requested hospitals and units under the Department of Health to urgently review and procure drugs and medical supplies. The implementation of the review and handling of problems in the purchase of drugs and medical supplies is carried out according to the instructions above.
Localities must immediately report the shortage of drugs and medical in Vietnam supplies due to difficulties in procurement and contractor selection before June 22, 2022?
The Ministry of Health urges medical examination and treatment facilities to buy drugs and medical in Vietnam supplies?
In the past, the media has reported that some medical facilities are in shortage of drugs and medical supplies to serve patients. In order to overcome the above situation, on April 29, 2022, the Ministry of Health issued Official Letter 2206/BYT-BH 2022 on urging the procurement and bidding of drugs and medical supplies to meet the medical examination and treatment covered by insurance. medical. Specifically, the Ministry of Health has directed the following:
"first. Research, organize and fully implement the provisions of the health insurance law and relevant legal documents to meet the medical examination and treatment covered by health insurance.
2. To fulfill all relevant responsibilities in accordance with the law on bidding, procurement of drugs and medical supplies, etc. to fully and promptly supply drugs and medical supplies, etc. . to ensure the rights and interests of health insurance participants.
During the implementation process, if there are difficulties or problems, the units are requested to summarize and promptly report to the competent authorities for consideration and settlement./.
Thus, in the past, the Ministry of Health has directed medical examination and treatment facilities, relevant agencies and units to procure and bid for drugs and medical supplies to meet the needs of medical examination and treatment. medical treatment according to the above contents.
Strengthening anti-corruption work in bidding, procurement of drugs and medical in Vietnam supplies?
In order to strengthen the anti-corruption work in bidding, procurement of drugs, medical supplies and medical equipment, the Ministry of Health has issued Official Letter 10749/BYT-TTrB in 2021. According to the content of In this dispatch, the Ministry of Health has made recommendations to the provinces and centrally-run cities as follows:
"first. Thoroughly grasp the guiding documents of the State, the Government, the Prime Minister, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 prevention and control and the Ministry of Health on bidding and procurement of drugs and biological products. , medical supplies and equipment, absolutely no waste, corruption, negative, group interests and resolutely handle violators organizations and individuals.
2. Directing the Department of Health to assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with relevant units in, reviewing the procurement plan to ensure sufficient quantity and right type in accordance with the new situation; carry out the bidding and procurement of drugs, biological products, medical supplies and equipment, especially those for the prevention and control of the epidemic in accordance with regulations, ensuring publicity and transparency in bidding, procurement.
3. Based on the inspection plan of the province or city in 2022, consider adding to the local inspection plan in 2022, inspection content on bidding, procurement of drugs, biological products, supplies, Medical equipment; at the same time, strengthen the periodic and irregular inspection, examination and supervision of the units under their management, promptly detect, correct and handle violations or transfer the dossiers to the competent authorities. investigative agencies to handle according to the provisions of law.
In the course of implementation, if there are difficulties or problems, the People's Committees of the provinces and cities are requested to study, propose or discuss with the Ministry of Health or other specialized management ministries for coordination in solving.
Thus, the anti-corruption work in bidding, drug procurement, and medical consultation is carried out according to the above content.
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