03 bases for making contractor selection plan for supply of drugs for public health facilities in Vietnam

The contractor selection plan is made annually or whenever necessary on the bases specified in Circular No. 15/2019/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam:

Firstly, state budget:

Funding of drug procurement from the state budget shall be annually provided by a competent authority. If funding has not been provided, the plan shall be made according to the procurement and use of drugs funded by the state budget in the preceding year and the anticipated demand for drugs in the current year.

Secondly, proceeds from provision of medical examination and treatment services and payments from social insurance agencies:

- Contract for medical examination and treatment covered by health insurance between the health facility and the social insurance agency;

- Procurement and use of drugs covered by proceeds from medical examination and treatment services in the preceding year and anticipated demand for drugs in the planning year of the health facility;

Thirdly, for drugs covered by other sources of income of the health facility: the plan shall be made according to the procurement and use of drugs covered by other sources of income in the preceding year and anticipated demand for drugs in the planning year of the health facility.

Notably, if the health facility has selected a contractor and signed a contract but the demand for a drug exceeds the contractual quantity by 20%, such health facility shall make a plan for selection of additional contractor to satisfy its demand.

Relevant provisions can be found in Circular No. 15/2019/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, which takes effect from October 01, 2019.

Thu Ba

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