How to Classify Health for Military Service in 2025 According to Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP?
How are health classifications for military service 2025 implemented according to Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP?
Based on Appendix I, issued with Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP, health classifications are stipulated based on physical condition, diseases, disabilities, and health issues.
The classification standards include:
- Physical condition classification standards
- Classification standards for diseases and health issues
- List of diseases exempting from military service registration
Based on Article 6 of Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP, the method for scoring and classifying health for military service is as follows:
(1) Scoring method:
Each criterion, after examination, is scored from 1 to 6 in the “Score” column, specifically:
- Score 1: Indicates very good health;
- Score 2: Indicates good health;
- Score 3: Indicates fair health;
- Score 4: Indicates average health;
- Score 5: Indicates poor health;
- Score 6: Indicates very poor health.
(2) Health classification method:
Based on the scores received during the examination to classify health. Specifically:
- Type 1: All criteria score 1;
- Type 2: At least one criterion scores 2;
- Type 3: At least one criterion scores 3;
- Type 4: At least one criterion scores 4;
- Type 5: At least one criterion scores 5;
- Type 6: At least one criterion scores 6.
Example: A citizen with myopia from +4D to under +5D will be scored 6 for poor health and classified as Type 6 on the military service health form.
How are health classifications for military service 2025 implemented according to Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP? (Image from the internet)
What contents are covered in a military service health examination?
According to the provisions of Articles 7 and 8 of Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP, the military service health examination is conducted in two rounds: Pre-screening and Detailed Examination.
The military service health examination is conducted in 2 rounds with the following contents:
Round 1: Pre-screening for military service health:
- Commune health stations perform the pre-screening under the direction and professional guidance of the district health center or district general hospital; supervised by the District Military Command.
- Based on the plan for selecting and calling citizens to enlist from the District Military Service Council, the Communal Military Command makes a list and calls for pre-screening for citizens subject to military service health examination in the managed area;
- Organize pre-screening health examination with the following contents:
+ Extract personal and family medical history;
+ Detect cases not fit physically, deformities, disabilities as stipulated in Sections I and II of Appendix I attached to this Circular; diseases exempting from military service registration as stipulated in Section III of Appendix I attached to Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP.
Round 2: Military service health examination:
- The military service health examination is conducted by the District Military Service Health Examination Council in accordance with Clause 1 of Article 40 of Military Service Law 2015, including:
- The Chairman of the Council is the Director of the District Health Center or the Director of the District General Hospital;
- The Vice Chairman of the Council is the Deputy Director in charge of the professional aspects of the District Health Center or the Deputy Director of the District General Hospital;
- The Permanent Member and Secretary of the Council is an official responsible for state management of healthcare at the district level;
- Members are officials and staff from various agencies and units, including the District Health Center, district general hospital (if any), district health agencies, military medical departments of the District Military Command, and representatives of related units; if necessary, provincial health personnel or provincial military medical personnel may be added as decided by the Chairman of the Provincial Military Service Council;
- Council members must ensure sufficient parts and specializations as prescribed in Clause 5 of this Article and must hold practicing certificates or licenses appropriate to their duties as prescribed by law on medical examination and treatment.
- Make a list of citizens for examination;
- Announce the time and place for the health examination (Issue health examination orders);
- Conduct the health examination with the following contents:
+ Physical exams; clinical exams by specialists: Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Dentistry, Cardiology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Dermatology, Gynecology (for females);
+ Paraclinical exams: Blood count; blood group (ABO); liver function (AST, ALT); kidney function (Urea, Creatinine); blood sugar; hepatitis B virus (HBsAg); hepatitis C virus (Anti-HCV); HIV; full urine analysis (10 parameters); abdominal ultrasound; electrocardiogram; chest X-ray; urine test for drug detection. The Chairman of the Council may designate additional tests as needed to accurately conclude the health status.
Conduct both rounds: Physical and clinical examinations, and paraclinical exams including HIV and drug screening. During physical and clinical exams, if a citizen does not meet one of the health standards prescribed in Clause 1 of Article 4 of Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP, the examining council member will report to the Chairman to decide to stop the examination. Only blood and urine tests; HIV and drug tests will be conducted for citizens who meet the health standards after physical, clinical, ultrasound, and ECG exams, and chest X-ray.
Organize HIV consultation and testing according to laws on HIV/AIDS prevention and control for those meeting health standards.
When is the military service health examination conducted?
According to the provisions of Clause 7 of Article 8 of Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP, the military service health examination period is from November 1 to December 31 annually. The Ministry of National Defense may adjust the time when necessary.
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