VN sees positive signs in health insurance coverage Việt Nam has made progress in its plan to increase health insurance coverage with some 90 per cent of the country’s population participating in the scheme by the end of May, said Phạm Lương Sơn, deputy director of Vietnam Social Security (VSS).

Việt Nam needs measures to deal with non-communicable diseases Controlling the number of people with hypertension and diabetes is a big challenge for Việt Nam, experts said.

Insurance SMS service to provide better access to information: VSS

Deputy Director-General of Việt Nam Social Security Phạm Lương Sơn speaks with Nhân Dân (People) newspaper about the recent deployment of an SMS service which allows labourers to look up information regarding their benefits or whether their insurance documents have been processed.

Hospitals urged to ensure quality after fees drop on July 15

Hospitals in the country have been instructed to ensure health exams and treatment for insured patients as fees for 70 healthcare services will fall on July 15 under a newly issued circular, according to Deputy Minister of Health Phạm Lê Tuấn.

 

Health service improvement is essential

Phạm Lương Sơn, deputy director general of Việt Nam Social Security, talks to Việt Nam News Agency on the imperative need to increase health insurance coverage to all Vietnamese citizens.

Health insurance fund should be well-managed: Deputy PM

New health insurance appraising system to be operated

A new health insurance appraisal system will be operated on a pilot basis in five cities and two provinces from May to September this year.

Drug bidding saves $10 million

Expand social insurance coverage, Deputy PM urges

The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) must enhance inspections and join hands with relevant agencies to ensure transparency and prevent health insurance fraud, Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ said at a meeting with the VSS yesterday.

Traditional medicine prices vary widely

The use of herbal medicine is on the rise among Vietnamese in recent years, but concerns about management and arbitrary pricing are growing, too.