Official Dispatch 6295: The medical assessment in Vietnam to be rectified

- Cases of diseases and conditions that are difficult to diagnose require specialized consultations to determine, and physicians are legally responsible for their diagnostic results. The diagnosis of certain diseases, conditions, malformations, and deformities related to exposure to Agent Orange/dioxin must strictly follow Decision 3201/QD-BYT;

- The Head or Deputy Head of the Unit is required to sign and seal the Unit's name on the Summary of Inpatient Medical Records or the Summary of Outpatient Medical Records for diseases and conditions related to exposure to Agent Orange/dioxin;

- medical assessment for diseases and conditions related to exposure to Agent Orange/dioxin must be performed according to the guidelines in Decision 3459/QD-BYT. The assessment for mental illness must be performed according to the guidelines in Official Dispatch 4640/BYT-KCB.

Refer to other directives at Official Dispatch 6295/BYT-KCB issued on October 25, 2019.

Lawyer Bui Tuong Vu, Chairman of the Board of Directors, LAWNET shares: "Recently, the Inspector of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has discovered several violations in the implementation of medical assessment related to exposure to Agent Orange/dioxin, affecting the welfare policies for veterans and their descendants exposed to Agent Orange/dioxin. Therefore, the issuance of Official Dispatch 6295 is a prompt solution by the Ministry of Health to rectify the situation and best ensure the rights of those undergoing medical assessment".

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