Regulations for medical examinations for military service in 2025 in Vietnam

Regulations for medical examinations for military service in 2025 in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regarding this issue, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

On December 6, 2023, the Minister of National Defense promulgated Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP regulating health standards and medical examinations for subjects under the management of the Ministry of National Defense, taking effect on January 1, 2024.

1. Where are the locations of medical examinations for military service in 2025 in Vietnam?

Military service medical examination is carried out by the district-level Military Service Medical Examination Council according to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 40 of the Law on Military Service 2015, including:

- The Chairman of the Council is the Director of the district-level Medical Center or the Director of the district-level general hospital;

- The Vice Chairman of the Council is the Deputy Director in charge of expertise of the district-level Medical Center or Deputy Director of the district-level general hospital;

- Standing Member and Secretary of the Council, who is an advisory officer in charge of implementing state management of health at the district level;

- Members are officers and employees of agencies and units, including: District-level Medical Center, district-level general hospital (if any), the district-level health agency, the military medical unit of the district-level Military Command, and representatives of relevant units; In cases of necessity, it is possible to increase the human resources of provincial-level medical officers and staff or the military medical staff of the Provincial Military Command, as decided by the Chairman of the Provincial Military Service Council;

- Council members must ensure that they have enough departments and specialties as prescribed in Clause 5 of this Article and must have a practice certificate or practice license appropriate to their duties according to the law on medical examination and treatment. .

(Clause 1, Article 8, Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP)

2. Contents of the medical examination for military service in 2025 in Vietnam

- Physical examination; clinical specialties: eyes, ENT, maxillofacial, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, surgery, dermatology, obstetrics, and gynecology (for women);

- Paraclinical examination: blood formula; blood group (ABO); liver function (AST, ALT); kidney function (Urea, Creatinine); blood sugar; hepatitis B virus (HBsAg); hepatitis C virus (Anti-HCV); HTV; complete urine (10 parameters); general abdominal ultrasound; ECG; cardiorespiratoire droite ray; urine test detects drugs. The Chairman of the Council prescribes additional tests according to professional requirements to make accurate health conclusions.

(Clause 5, Article 8, Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP)

3. Medical examination process for military service in 2025 in Vietnam

- Prepare a list of citizens for examination;

- Notify the time and location of the health examination (order the health examination);

- Organize health examination according to the contents specified in Clause 5 of this Article and carry out 2 rounds: Physical examination, clinical and paraclinical examination, HIV, and drug screening. During physical and clinical examination, if a citizen does not meet one of the health standards specified in Clause 1, Article 4 of this Circular, the Council member directly performing the examination shall report to the Chairman of the Council to decide whether to stop the examination. Only blood and urine tests are conducted; HIV and drug testing is done for citizens who meet health standards after a physical, clinical examination, ultrasound, electrocardiogram, and chest X-ray.

Organize HIV counseling and testing according to the provisions of the law on HIV/AIDS prevention and control for cases meeting health standards;

- Complete the military service health card according to Form 3, Appendix V issued with Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP;

- Summarize and report the results of the medical examination for military service according to Form 2b, Appendix VI, issued with Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP.

(Clause 6, Article 8, Circular 105/2023/TT-BQP)

4. Medical examination time for military service in 2025

Health examination period: from November 1 to December 31 every year. The Ministry of National Defense adjusts the time when necessary.

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