Support for Medicines is Implemented in Which Form?

16:03, 11/07/2024

Circular 31/2018/TT-BYT has been issued by the Ministry of Health, stipulating the implementation of a program to provide free medication support to medical examination and treatment facilities for patient treatment. This is the first Circular detailing this matter.

To be specific, Circular 31 stipulates that drug support is implemented in two forms: full free drug support and partial free drug support. Each form will have different scopes and support methods, specifically:

Full Free Drug Support:

- Scope of application: Applies to all pharmaceutical products;- Method: The pharmaceutical business establishment supports the entire quantity of drugs used during the treatment process within the scope of the program's commitment for the patient at no charge.

Partial Free Drug Support:

- Scope of application: Applies to original brand-name drugs still under exclusive protection; or drugs that do not have generic drugs with the same active ingredient or pharmaceutical form in Vietnam;- Method: The pharmaceutical business establishment supports a portion of the total quantity of drugs the patient is expected to use during the cycle, treatment regimen, or after the patient has completed certain cycles or treatment regimens.

More details can be found in Circular 31/2018/TT-BYT, effective from January 1, 2019.

- Thanh Lam -

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