Vietnam: Composition of prices for medical services covered by health insurance

09:19, 11/12/2018

Recently, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam issued Circular No. 39/2018/TT-BYT unifying prices of medical examination and treatment services covered by medical insurance among hospitals across the country and guidelines for applying prices and payment for medical services in certain cases.

According to Circular No. 39/2018/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, direct expenses included in price for medical examination include:

- Expenses incurred on patient clothing, scrubs, medical cap, surgical mask, bedspread, pillow, mattress, mat, stationery, medical glove, cotton wool, bandage, alcohol, gauze, brine and other supplies serving the medical examination.

- Expenses incurred on electricity, water, fuels, daily-life waste treatment, medical waste (solid and liquid waste); laundry, steaming, drying, washing or disinfecting cloth, examination equipments; expenses incurred on cleaning and ensuring environment hygiene; antiseptic supplies and chemicals during the examination;

- Expenses incurred on maintenance and care of equipment, purchase of assets and tools for replacement such as air conditioners, computers, printers, dehumidifiers, fans, desks, chairs, cabinets, lights and other necessary tools during medical examination.

Moreover, Circular No. 39/2018/TT-BYT also stipulates other expenses specified in the prices for medical services covered by health insurance.

View more details at Circular No. 39/2018/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, effective from January 15, 2019.

Duy Thinh

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