Participation increases, benefits expanded after 15 years of Health Insurance LawThe number of health insurance participants has surged, benefits have expanded and healthcare quality has seen significant improvement after 15 years of implementing the Law on Health Insurance. The number of healthcare visits, covered by the health insurance fund, has shown steady growth annually. Trang said the rights of health insurance participants were guaranteed. Nearly 10,000 commune/ward/town health stations also participated in health insurance through contracts managed by district hospitals or health centres assigned by provincial Departments of Health in the country. Key messages about health insurance focus on enhancing the quality of healthcare at grassroots healthcare facilities to increase access to health insurance for the public, using the health insurance fund efficiently, how health insurance means safeguarding your health and that participation gives people sustainable financial support during illness and disease.

Source: Viet Nam News July 02, 2024 14:30 UTC