Vietnam: Regulations should be noted when conducting health classification

Health of the person performed ME shall be classified based on health standard, which is specified in Article 2 of Circular No. 14/2013/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam as follows:

- The health classification of the person performed ME shall comply with Decision No. 1613/BYT-QD dated August 15, 1997 of the Minister of Health on promulgating standard on health classification for recruitment examination and periodical examination for workers.

- For cases of ME under the set of specialized health standards that are promulgated or recognized by competent state management agencies of Vietnam, the health classification shall be based on regulation of the set of specialized health standards.

- For cases of ME at the request but not examining all medical specialties according to the Form of ME certificate specified in this Circular, ME&T establishments where perform ME (hereinafter abbreviated to ME establishments) may examine, conclude with each specialty at the request of person performed ME and not classify health.

Expenses for medical examination: Organizations, individuals requesting for ME must pay expenses to the ME establishments at the price of ME&T services already approved by competent state agencies or under agreement between two units, except for cases being exempted or reduced as prescribed by law.

If the person performed ME requests to be issued two or more ME certificates, he/she must pay an additional charge for issuance of the ME certificate as prescribed by law. The collection, remittance, management and use of funding source from the ME operation shall comply with regulations of law.

View more details at Circular No. 14/2013/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, effective from July 01, 2013.

Thu Ba

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