New regulations on medical examination for military service from January 1, 2024 in Vietnam

New regulations on medical examination for military service from January 1, 2024 in Vietnam (Internet image)

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On December 6, 2023, the Minister of National Defense issued Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP regulating health standards and medical examinations for subjects under the management of the Ministry of National Defense.

What is a military service health check?

According to Clause 4, Article 3 of Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP, a military service health check-up is a health check-up performed immediately after a citizen enlists by the Health Check-up Council of the receiving unit to reassess citizens' health according to health standards for military service.

Contents of medical examination for military service in Vietnam

Content of physical examination; clinical; Clinical trials are carried out according to the provisions of Clause 5, Article 8 of Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP, specifically:

- Physical examination; clinical specialties: eyes, ENT, maxillofacial, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, surgery, dermatology, obstetrics, and gynecology (for women);

- Paraclinical examination: Blood formula; blood group (ABO); liver function (AST, ALT); kidney function (Urea, Creatinine); blood sugar; hepatitis B virus (HBsAg); hepatitis C virus (Anti-HCV); HTV; total urine. (10 parameters); general abdominal ultrasound; ECG; Cardiorespiratoire droite ray; Urine test detects drugs.

The Chairman of the Council prescribes additional tests according to professional requirements to make accurate health conclusions.

(Clause 5 of Article 11 of Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP)

Military service health examination process in Vietnam

Specifically, Clause 6 of Article 11 of Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP regulates the process of medical examination for military service as follows:

- The process of medical examination for military service is carried out according to the provisions of Clause 6, Article 8 of Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP, specifically:

+ Prepare a list of citizens for examination;

+ Notify the time and location of the health examination (Order the health examination);

+ Organize health examinations according to the contents specified in Clause 5 of Article 8 of Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP and carry out them in 2 rounds: physical examination, clinical and paraclinical examination, HIV, and drug screening. drug. During physical and clinical examination, if a citizen does not meet one of the health standards specified in Clause 1, Article 4, Article 8 of Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP, the Council member directly conducts the examination and reports to the Chairman of the Council to decide to stop the examination.

Only blood and urine tests are conducted; HIV and drug testing is done for citizens who meet health standards after a physical examination, clinical examination, ultrasound, electrocardiogram, and chest X-ray.

Organize HIV counseling and testing according to the provisions of the law on HIV/AIDS prevention and control for cases meeting health standards;

+ Complete the military service health card according to Form 3, Appendix V issued with Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP;

+ Summarize and report the results of the medical examination for military service according to Form 2b Appendix VI issued with Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP.

- Complete the Military Service Health Review Form according to Form 4, Appendix V issued with Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP;

- Summarize and report the results of the medical examination for military service according to Form 2i, Appendix VI issued with Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP.

Time for medical examinations for military service in Vietnam

Military service health check-up time: completed within 10 days from the date of delivery.

(Clause 7, Article 11, Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP)

Who conducts the military service health check?

Military service health examination is performed by the Military Service Health Examination Council at the regimental level, equivalent level, or higher; Council members include:

- The Chairman of the Council is the Chief of Military Medicine (in charge of military medicine) of a regiment-level unit or equivalent or higher;

- The Vice Chairman of the Council is a doctor examining internal medicine or surgery;

- The Standing Member and Secretary of the Council is a doctor or military medical staff member of the receiving unit;

- The members are officers and military medical staff of the receiving unit; increased military medical staff; military or civilian medical staff of medical examination and treatment facilities in the receiving unit's stationed area;

- Council members must ensure that they have enough departments and specialties as prescribed in Clause 5, Article 11 of Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP and have a practice certificate or practice license appropriate to their tasks according to the provisions of law on medical examination and treatment.

(Clause 1 of Article 11 of Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP)

More details can be found in Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP taking effect on January 1, 2023.

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