Are conditions for granting a medical practice certificate to herbalists required a certification of the practice duration in Vietnam?

Are conditions for granting a medical practice certificate to herbalists required a certification of the practice duration in Vietnam?

Regarding the regulations on medical examination and treatment law, are conditions for granting a medical practice certificate for herbalists to require a certification of the practice duration?

Reply:

Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 18 of the 2009 Law on Medical Examination and Treatment, conditions for Vietnamese to obtain a medical practice certificate are as follows:

1. To possess any of the following diplomas and certificates relevant to the form of medical practice:

a/ Professional diplomas in health granted or recognized in Vietnam:

b/ Certificates of herbalists;

c/ Certificates of owners of herbal remedies or treatment methods.

2. To possess a written certification of the practice duration, except for herbalists and owners of herbal remedies or treatment methods.

Thus, when considering the conditions for granting a medical practice certificate to herbalists, there will be no need for a certification of the practice duration. However, it is necessary to ensure other remaining conditions such as: Certificates of herbalists; Have a certificate of good health to practice medical examination and treatment; Not in the case of being banned from practicing... according to the provisions of this article in Vietnam.

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Will studying postgraduate result in a medical practice certificate being revoked in Vietnam?

I was granted a certificate to practice internal medicine, and for the past 2 years I have been attending graduate school at Hanoi Medical University. And during the study process, attend seminars and training classes. So will my practicing certificate be revoked after 2 years?

Reply:

According to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 29 of the 2009 Law on Medical Examination and Treatment, a medical practice certificate shall be revoked when:

a/ It is granted ultra vires;

b/ It contains contents contrary to law:

c/ The practitioner fails to practice for 2 consecutive years;

d/ The practitioner is confirmed to have committed professional and technical mistakes causing serious consequences to the health or life of patients;

e/ The practitioner fails to update medical knowledge for 2 consecutive years;

f/ The practitioner fails to meet health requirements for professional practice:

g/ The practitioner falls into any of the cases specified in Clause 4. Article 18 of this Law.

And in Clause 1, Article 5, Circular 22/2013/TT-BYT stipulates that the medical officers, who have been issued certificate of practice and are practicing in medical examination and treatment, have obligation to participate in continuous training courses of 48 periods of learning in 2 consecutive years minimally.

In addition, participating in domestic and foreign seminars, conferences, and scientific discussions in field of medical expertise must be certified by the host organization based on the program of the seminar or conference : training participation time is calculated for the host or presenter for a maximum of 8 class periods and for the attendees a maximum of 4 class periods for each seminar/conference/seminar.

Thus, when participating in a seminar in the field of medical expertise, if confirmed by the organizing unit, it can still be counted as part of the continuous training period. In this case, you must ensure that during these 2 years you attend a minimum of 48 classes in Vietnam.

But if you do not practice for 2 consecutive years even though you have continued training, your medical practice certificate may be revoked in Vietnam. Please see Article 29 of the 2009 Law on Medical Examination and Treatment to compare with your case.

Where can I get a certificate of continued updating of medical knowledge in Vietnam?

Can I ask which agency issued the certificate of continuous medical knowledge update? Now I want to apply for that certification, what procedures do I need? Thank you.

Reply:

Clause 10, Article 2 of the 2009 Law on Medical Examination and Treatment has the following provisions:

10. Continued updating of medical knowledge means a practitioner's attendance to short-term health training courses, conferences and seminars related to his/her professional practice under programs approved or recognized by the Ministry of Health and receipt of training certificates under the Health Minister's regulations.

In addition, Clause 4, Article 28 of the 2009 Law on Medical Examination and Treatment stipulates procedures to grant and re-grant medical practice certificates as follows:

4. The Minister of Health shall set up an advisory council which is composed of representatives of the health socio-professional organization, the lawyers association, medical training institutions, medical examination and treatment establishments, the social organization for protection of consumers' rights and some other social organizations to advise the Minister of Health in granting, re-granting and revoking medical practice certificates; suspending professional operation of practitioners; setting criteria to recognize contents and forms of continued updating of medical knowledge and conditions on establishments providing continued updating of medical knowledge; prescribing contents and forms of. and organizing, examinations to make written certification of Vietnamese proficiency and qualification for translation in medical examination and treatment.

Directors of provincial-level Health Departments shall set up advisory councils composed of representatives of the health socio-professional organization, the lawyers association, medical training institutions, medical examination and treatment establishments, the social organization for protection of consumers' rights and some other social organizations to advise directors of provincial-level Health Departments in granting, re-granting and revoking medical practice certificates and suspending professional operation of practitioners.

=> According to this Article in Vietnam, there are no specific regulations listing which agency will be the agency that issues certificates of continuous medical knowledge updating.

Building conditions for facilities to continuously update medical knowledge is carried out by the Advisory Council, etc. So you can track this information at the Ministry of Health's electronic portal in Vietnam.

In addition, you also noted: to receive a certificate of continuously updating medical knowledge, youmust participate in courses and refresher courses on medical knowledge. You can also refer to Circular 22/2013/TT-BYT on guidance on continuous training for medical staff.

Best regards!