Vietnam: Doctors must practice 5 disciplines within 18 months

12:00, 01/12/2020

On November 30, 2020, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam issued the Circular No. 21/2020/TT-BYT on practice guidelines for issuance of general medical practice license for medical doctors.

According to the Circular No. 21/2020/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, practitioners (medical doctors) must strictly comply with guidance of practice instructors. Practitioners must satisfy practice contents and guarantee a practice period of 18 months.

Total duration of medical practice shall be 18 months and distributed among following disciplines:

- Internal medicine including intensive care: 5 months:

- External medicine: 3 months;

- Obstetrics and gynecology: 3 months:

- Pediatrics: 4 months;

- Techniques of other disciplines (otorhinolaryngology, oral and maxillofacial, ophthalmology, dermatology, intensive care, traditional medicine and techniques of other disciplines): 3 months.

During the practice period of specialized techniques, practitioners may train regulations and law on medical examination and treatment, specialized regulations, practice ethics, patient safety, communication and behavior abilities of medical practitioners for a total of 20 sessions, included in total medical practice duration of 18 months mentioned above.

Note: In case of cessation of practice due to pregnancy, accidents or other force majeure, practice period shall be added further as long as the break lasts no more than 6 months.

View more details at the Circular No. 21/2020/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, effective from January 15, 2021.

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