Vietnam: What is the newest report form on health check-up under Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT?
What is the newest report form on health check-up in Vietnam under Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT?
Under the regulations in the report form on health check-up in Vietnam, Appendix No. XXVI of Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT, the newest report form on health check-up in Vietnam is specified as follows:
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What is the newest health check-up process in Vietnam?
Under the provisions of Article 35 of Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT, the newest health check-up process in Vietnam is carried out as follows:
Step 1: An examinee will apply according to the prescribed form of the health check-up facility.
Step 2: After receiving the health check-up application, the health check-up facility shall carry out the following:
- Verify the identity of the examinee by comparing them with the photo on the application;
- Affix the fan stamp on the photo after verification according to Point a of this Clause for the cases specified in Clauses 1, 2 and 3, Article 37 of Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT;
- Check and compare valid identification documents of the patient for the cases specified in Clause 3, Article 37 of Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT;
- Instruct on the health check-up process for the examinee or their guardian (if any);
- The health check-up facility shall develop, promulgate, and implement their health check-up procedures;
- Return results and keep medical examination records.
What are the regulations on health classification in Vietnam?
Under the provisions of Article 37 of Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT, health classification in Vietnam is clearly stated as follows:
Health classification
1. Health classification standards of people undergoing health check-ups comply with the regulations of the Minister of Health.
2. The examiner shall document relevant diseases and disabilities from the specialized examination and classify the patient's health based on their specialty.
3. Based on all specialty examination results, the practitioner that is designated to determine the final health classification and sign both the health check-up certificate and periodic health check-up book (hereinafter referred to as health classification determiner) shall determine the final health category as follows:
a) The health classification of examinee is carried out in accordance with the regulations of the Minister of Health on health classification standards for recruitment and periodic examination of workers;
b) In case the examinee has a disease or disability, the health classification determiner will recommend treatment and rehabilitation options or refer them for further examination and treatment.
4. After classifying the health, the health classification determiner must sign, clearly state their full name, and stamp the health check-up facility’s seal on the health check-up certificate or periodic health check-up book. The use of seals in official transactions by health check-up facilities is regulated by laws on seal management and use.
5. For cases of health check-ups according to health standards of a field issued or recognized by competent authorities of Vietnam, health classification is based on the health standards in that field.
6. For cases of health check-ups upon request, if the healthcare facility does not fully examine all specialties as prescribed in the health check-ups form issued in Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT, the health check-up facility will only examine and make conclusions for with each specialty as requested by the person being examined and without health classification.
Thus, health classification in Vietnam is specified above.
What are the regulations on health check-up costs in Vietnam?
Under the provisions of Article 33 of Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT, the health check-up costs in Vietnam are specified as follows:
- Corporate and individual applicants for a health check-up must pay the health check-up costs to the health check-up facility, according to the prices approved by a competent authority or based on an agreement made between the applicant and the facility, except for cases of exemption or reduction as prescribed by law.
- In case the examinee requests two or more health check-up certificates, that examinee must pay an additional fee for issuing extra certificates according to the regulations of that healthcare facility.
- Collection, payment, management and use of fees from health check-ups are carried out by law.
Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT takes effect from January 1, 2024.
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