This decree promulgates the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment which was adopted by the National Assembly on November 23, 2009, regulating medical examination and treatment activities within the healthcare system.
Key points
- The Law applies to healthcare facilities, doctors, pharmacists, healthcare staff, patients, and organizations and individuals related to medical examination and treatment activities.
- Healthcare facilities must comply with regulations regarding service quality, patient rights protection, and proper implementation of medical examination and treatment procedures.
- Patients have the right to safe and effective medical examination and treatment, and to be provided with full information about their health status and treatment methods.
- Healthcare facilities must comply with regulations concerning health insurance, and charge fees for medical examination and treatment in accordance with state regulations.
- The Law stipulates sanctions for violations in medical examination and treatment activities, including fines ranging from 50 million to 100 million VND.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Enhancing the quality of healthcare services, protecting patient rights, reducing the risk of drug abuse and unprofessional conduct.
- Negative impact: Increased costs for medical examination and treatment due to stricter compliance with regulations.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What regulations must healthcare facilities follow?
Healthcare facilities must comply with regulations regarding service quality, patient rights protection, and proper implementation of medical examination and treatment procedures. (Article 10)
What rights do patients have under this Law?
Patients have the right to safe and effective medical examination and treatment, and to be provided with full information about their health status and treatment methods. (Article 12)
How are healthcare facilities punished if they violate the Law?
Healthcare facilities are subject to fines ranging from 50 million to 100 million VND for violations in medical examination and treatment activities. (Article 24)
What level of health insurance coverage do patients have?
The Law does not specify the level of health insurance coverage for patients but requires healthcare facilities to comply with health insurance regulations. (Article 18)
How can healthcare facilities charge for medical examination and treatment?
Healthcare facilities must charge fees for medical examination and treatment in accordance with state regulations and may not arbitrarily increase prices. (Article 20)
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ORDER
Regarding the promulgation of the Law
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PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Pursuant to Article 103 and Article 106 of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1992, amended and supplemented by Resolution No. 51/2001/QH10 dated December 25, 2001 of the Tenth National Assembly, tenth session;
Pursuant to Article 91 of the Law on the Organization of the National Assembly;
On the basis of Article 57 of the Law on Enacting Regulatory Legal Documents;
NOW PROMULGATES:
Law on Medical Examination and Treatment
Adopted by the Twelfth National Assembly, sixth session on November 23, 2009./.
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