Circular No. 01/2026/TT-BYT on the List of Centralized Procurement at the National Level for Medical Equipment and Laboratory Supplies

CIRCULAR

Issuing the centralized procurement list at the national level for medical equipment and testing supplies

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Pursuant to the Law on Bidding No. 22/2023/QH15 amended and supplemented by Law No. 57/2024/QH15 and Law No. 90/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 214/2025/NĐ-CP dated August 4, 2025 detailing certain provisions and implementing measures of the Law on Bidding regarding the selection of contractors;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 42/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 27, 2025 stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;

At the proposal of the Director of the Medical Infrastructure and Equipment Department;

The Minister of Health hereby issues the centralized procurement list at the national level for medical equipment and testing supplies.

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Circular stipulates the centralized procurement list at the national level for medical equipment and testing supplies as provided for in point a, Clause 2, Article 53 of the 2023 Law on Bidding.

Article 2. Principles and Criteria for Building the List

1. Principles: Medical equipment and testing supplies included in the list must be those that need to be procured in large quantities and similar types by one or more agencies, organizations, or units as prescribed in Clause 1, Article 53 of the Law on Bidding.

2. Criteria for Building the List:

The selection of medical equipment and testing supplies in accordance with the principle set forth in Clause 1 of this Article shall be based on meeting the following three criteria simultaneously:

a) Medical equipment and testing supplies with high costs, frequent usage, and significant impact on the payment capacity of the Health Insurance Fund.

b) Results of the pilot centralized bidding for medical supplies during the period 2019-2020.

c) Compatibility with professional needs and feasibility in implementation.

Article 3. Centralized Procurement List at the National Level for Medical Equipment and Testing Supplies

1. Artificial intraocular lenses, including the following types:

a) Soft, single vision, non-spherical, two-hinged, made of non-hydrated acrylic material, yellow color, not pre-installed in an injector.

b) Soft, single vision, non-spherical, two-hinged, made of hydrated acrylic material, yellow color, not pre-installed in an injector.

c) Soft, single vision, non-spherical, two-hinged, made of non-hydrated acrylic material, clear and colorless, not pre-installed in an injector.

d) Soft, single vision, non-spherical, two-hinged, made of hydrated acrylic material, clear and colorless, not pre-installed in an injector.

2. Coronary artery stents, including the following types:

a) Drug-eluting stent coated with Sirolimus polymer, frame made of alloy with stent thickness > 60µm.

b) Drug-eluting stent coated with Everolimus polymer, frame made of alloy with stent thickness > 60µm.

Article 4. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from March 1, 2026.

2. In cases where the referenced documents in this Circular are replaced or amended, they shall be implemented according to the replacement or amendment documents.

Article 5. Implementation Schedule

1. Relevant agencies, organizations, and units are responsible for preparing necessary conditions to implement this Circular in accordance with the law on bidding from the date this Circular takes effect.

2. Centralized procurement at the national level for medical equipment and testing supplies as specified in this Circular will be carried out from January 1, 2027.

Article 6. Implementation Organization

1. The Medical Infrastructure and Equipment Department is responsible for compiling and reporting to the Ministry of Health to amend and supplement the centralized procurement list at the national level for medical equipment and testing supplies in line with practical circumstances.

2. The Planning and Finance Department is responsible for coordinating with relevant units under the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health to guide the implementation of centralized procurement at the national level for medical equipment and testing supplies.

3. Agencies, organizations, and units assigned the task of centralized procurement at the national level for medical equipment and testing supplies are responsible for implementing this Circular in accordance with the law on bidding.

During the implementation process, if there are any difficulties regarding the centralized procurement list for medical equipment and testing supplies, relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals should promptly report to the Ministry of Health (Medical Infrastructure and Equipment Department) for consideration and resolution.