What are the obstetrics check items of periodic health check-ups for female employees in 2024 prescribed by competent authorities in Vietnam?
- What are the obstetrics check items of periodic health check-ups for female employees in 2024 prescribed by competent authorities in Vietnam?
- Vietnam: What does the health check-up application for female employees include?
- How much are the fines imposed upon employers failing to provide periodic health check-ups in Vietnam?
What are the obstetrics check items of periodic health check-ups for female employees in 2024 prescribed by competent authorities in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 4, Article 36 of Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT, the periodic health check-ups for female employees include:
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4. For female employees, their periodic health check-up will include the obstetrics check items mentioned in the list specified in Appendix No. XXV of this Circular.
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The obstetrics check items of periodic health check-ups for female employees are mentioned in the list specified in Appendix No. XXV of Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT as follows:
No. | Health check items | Note |
I. | Gynecological examination | |
1. | Examination of the lower abdomen and groin area | |
2. | Examination of the external genitalia. | |
3. | Vaginal examination using a speculum combined with visual inspection of the cervix with the naked eye | - Only performed if access is possible through the vaginal route and with the consent of female employees after being advised by medical staff |
4. | Vaginal examination combined with abdominal palpation (examination using both hands). | |
5. | Rectal examination combined with abdominal palpation (examination using both hands). | Only performed if access is not possible through the vaginal route or specific conditions require further evaluation through rectal examination. Only performed with the consent of female employees after being advised by medical staff. |
II. | Cervical cancer screening Perform screening to detect early cervical lesions using at least one of the following techniques: | Only performed if access is possible through the vaginal route and with the consent of female employees after being advised by medical staff. Perform according to the professional guidelines of the Ministry of Health. |
1. | Visual inspection of the cervix with Acetic Acid solution (VIA test) | |
2. | Visual inspection of the cervix with Lugol's Iodine solution (VILI test) | |
3. | Cervical cell examination | |
4. | HPV testing | |
III | Breast cancer screening Perform screening to detect breast abnormalities using at least one of the following techniques: | |
1. | Clinical breast examination | |
2. | Bilateral breast ultrasound | |
3. | Mammography | |
IV. | Uterine and adnexal ultrasound (when prescribed by the examining physician) |
Therefore, the obstetrics check items included in periodic health check-ups for female employees, as regulated by the competent authority, are:
- Gynecological examination
- Cervical cancer screening
- Breast cancer screening
- Uterine and adnexal ultrasound (when prescribed by the examining physician)
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Vietnam: What does the health check-up application for female employees include?
Periodic health check-up applications for female employees are specified in Clause 4, Article 34 of Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT as follows:
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2. Health check-up application of people under 18 (eighteen) years old is a health check-up application form No. 02, Appendix No. XXIV of this Circular, with a portrait photo 4cm x 6cm, taken on a white background within no more than 6 (six) months prior to the date of application submission.
3. An application for health check-up for a legally incapacitated person or person with limited active legal capacity but not subject to a periodic medical examination shall include:
a) An application form for health check-up as prescribed in Clause 1 or Clause 2 of this Article;
b) Written consent of the patient's relative specified in Clause 11, Article 2 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment.
4. As for periodic examinees, their application shall include:
a) Periodic health check-up book according to Form No. 03, Appendix No. XXIV of this Circular;
b) Referral letter from their employer in case of a single periodic health check-up or being on the list of periodic health checkups issued by their employer to perform periodic health check-ups under a contract.
Thus, as for periodic examinees, the health check-up applications for female employees shall include:
- Periodic health check-up book according to Form No. 03, Appendix No. XXIV of Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT;
- Referral letter from their employer in case of a single periodic health check-up or being on the list of periodic health checkups issued by their employer to perform periodic health check-ups under a contract.
How much are the fines imposed upon employers failing to provide periodic health check-ups in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 22 of Decree 12/2022/ND-CP stipulates as follows:
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2. A fine ranging from VND 1.000.000 to VND 3.000.000 per employee but not exceeding VND 75.000.000 shall be imposed upon an employer for failing to provide regular health check-ups or medical examination for detection of occupational diseases for their employees.
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Thus, if employera fail to provide periodic health check-ups in Vietnam, they shall be imposed fines ranging from VND 1.000.000 to VND 3.000.000 per employee but not exceeding VND 75.000.000 .
Note: The above penalty applies to individual employers who violate the regulation. The penalty for organizations that commit violations is twice the amount imposed on individuals.
Therefore, if a company violates the requirement to organize periodic health check-ups, they will be fined double the amount, ranging from VND 2.000.000 to VND 6.000.000 per employee but not exceeding VND 150.000.000. (according to Clause 1, Article 6, Decree 12/2022/ND-CP).
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