Circular guiding the list of basic machinery and equipment serving the professional activities of Commune Health Stations, Ward Health Stations, and Special Administrative Regions 22/2026/TT-BYT

✦ Smart summary

This Circular guides the list of basic machinery and equipment serving the professional activities of Commune Health Stations, applicable to agencies and organizations related to the use of financial resources for implementing the National Target Program on Health Care. This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2026, and replaces Circular No. 28/2020/TT-BYT.

Scope of application

Agencies, organizations, and individuals related to guiding the list of basic machinery and equipment serving the professional activities of Commune Health Stations using financial resources for implementing the National Target Program on Health Care shall apply this Circular.

Key points

The list of basic machinery and equipment for Commune Health Stations is guided according to the Appendix attached to this Circular.
The competent authority decides the specific list for each Health Station based on its functions, tasks, and actual conditions.
The list of machinery and equipment is detailed in the Appendix, including fields such as traditional medicine, general internal medicine examination, obstetrics, pediatrics, emergency care, laboratory testing, rehabilitation, infection control, and information technology.
This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2026, and replaces Circular No. 28/2020/TT-BYT.
Units need to base their determination of the specific names of machinery and equipment on actual circumstances.

🌐 Social impact of this document

Positive impact: Improving the quality of health services at Commune Health Stations through the provision of adequate and suitable machinery and equipment according to actual needs.
Negative impact: It may cause difficulties for some localities in selecting and purchasing machinery and equipment due to the specific requirements of each Health Station.
Benefit: Helps enhance the professional effectiveness of Commune Health Stations.

❓ Frequently asked questions

To which entities does the list of machinery and equipment guided in this Circular apply?

The list of machinery and equipment is applied to Commune Health Stations using financial resources for implementing the National Target Program on Health Care.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2026.

Which agency decides the specific list of machinery and equipment for each Commune Health Station?

The competent authority decides the specific list of machinery and equipment for each Commune Health Station based on its functions, tasks, and actual conditions.

What groups of fields does the list of machinery and equipment in this Circular cover?

The list of machinery and equipment is detailed in the Appendix, covering fields such as traditional medicine, general internal medicine examination, obstetrics, pediatrics, emergency care, laboratory testing, rehabilitation, infection control, and information technology.

Are there specific requirements regarding the names of machinery and equipment in this Circular?

The names of machinery and equipment specified in the Appendix are general names according to their functions and purposes. Units need to base their determination of specific names of machinery and equipment on actual circumstances and needs.

Full text

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Decision No.: 22/2026/TT-BYT

Hanoi, day month year 2026

CIRCULAR

Guidelines for the list of basic machinery and equipment serving professional activities

of commune health stations, ward health stations, and special zone health stations

Pursuant to Resolution No. 262/2025/QH15 of the National Assembly approving the investment policy for the National Target Program on Health Care, Population and Development for the period 2026-2035;

Pursuant to Decree No. 42/2025/NĐ-CP of the Government 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 Administration,

The Minister of Health issues this Circular guiding the list of basic machinery and equipment serving professional activities of commune health stations, ward health stations, and special zone health stations.

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Circular guides the list of basic machinery and equipment serving professional activities of commune health stations, ward health stations, and special zone health stations (hereinafter referred to collectively as commune-level health stations).

Article 2. Applicability

This Circular applies to agencies, organizations, and individuals related to the guidance of the list of basic machinery and equipment serving the professional activities of commune-level health stations using funds from the implementation of the National Target Program on Health Care, Population and Development for the period 2026-2035 and other lawful sources of funding.

Article 3. Guidance on the List of Basic Machinery and Equipment Serving Professional Activities of Commune-Level Health Stations

1. The list of basic machinery and equipment serving professional activities of commune-level health stations is guided in the Appendix attached to this Circular.

2. Principles for Applying the List of Basic Machinery and Equipment Serving Professional Activities of Commune-Level Health Stations

a) Based on the list of basic machinery and equipment prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article, the competent authority decides the specific list of machinery and equipment for each commune-level health station ensuring suitability with its functions, tasks, professional activities, infrastructure conditions, human resources, and actual circumstances;

b) For machinery and equipment not included in the list of basic machinery and equipment prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article, the competent authority shall consider and decide to supplement for each commune-level health station ensuring suitability with its functions, tasks, professional activities, infrastructure conditions, human resources, and actual circumstances;

c) Standards and norms for the use of machinery and equipment serving professional activities of commune-level health stations are implemented according to Decision No. 15/2025/QĐ-TTg on standards and norms for the use of machinery and equipment amended and supplemented by Decision No. 10/2026/QĐ-TTg and Circular No. 10/2026/TT-BYT detailing guidelines on standards and norms for the use of specialized machinery and equipment in the field of health under the management of the Ministry of Health and the delegation of authority to decide standards and norms for the use of specialized machinery and equipment within the scope of management of the Ministry of Health, and relevant laws;

d) Determining the list of machinery and equipment serving professional activities of commune-level health stations must ensure economy, efficiency, and avoid waste.

Article 4. Effective Date

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

2. Circular No. 28/2020/TT-BYT on the minimum equipment list of commune health stations ceases to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect.

Article 5. Reference Provisions

In cases where the legal normative documents cited in this Circular are amended, supplemented, or replaced by other legal normative documents, they shall be implemented according to the provisions of the amending, supplementing, or replacing document.

Article 6. Implementation Organization

1. The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Medical Infrastructure and Equipment Department, the Heads of the Planning and Finance Department, the Heads of other Departments and Bureaus under the Ministry of Health, the Heads of subordinate units under the Ministry of Health; the Heads of units and agencies, organizations, and individuals related thereto shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.

2. People's Committees at all levels shall direct the implementation and organization of this Circular at the local level.

During the process of implementation, if there are difficulties or obstacles, agencies, organizations, and individuals are requested to promptly report to the Ministry of Health (Medical Infrastructure and Equipment Department) for consideration and resolution./.

Place of Receipt:
- Central Party Secretariat;

- Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers;

- Ministries, ministerial-level agencies;

- Provincial People's Councils, Provincial People's Committees directly under the Central Government;

- Central Party Office and Party Committees;

- General Secretary's Office;

- President's Office;

- National Assembly Ethnic Committee and National Assembly Committees;

- National Assembly Office;

- Supreme People's Court;

- Supreme People's Procuracy;

- State Audit Agency;

- Social Policy Bank;

- Vietnam Development Bank;

- Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front;

- Central Agencies of Political-Social Organizations;

- Minister (for reporting);

- Vice Ministers of the Ministry of Health (for coordination and direction);

- Provincial Health Departments directly under the Central Government;

- Official Gazette; Government Electronic Information Portal;

- Departments, Bureaus, and the Ministry's Office - Ministry of Health;

- Ministry of Health Electronic Information Portal;

- File: VT, HTTB, PC.

DEPUTY MINISTER

VICE MINISTER

Do Xuan Tuyen

ANNEX

LIST OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES AT COMMUNE HEALTH STATIONS

(Attached to Circular number /2026/TT-BYT dated month day year 2026 of the Minister of Health)

Serial Number	Name of Machinery and Equipment*	Unit of Measurement
I	Group of Traditional Medicine Equipment
1	Herbal Decoction Pot	Unit
2	Traditional Chinese Medicine Dispensing Table	Unit
3	Acupuncture Smelling Device	Set
4	Medicinal Powder Dispenser	Unit
5	Traditional Chinese Medicine Soaking Basin	Unit
6	Acupuncture, Massage, and Acupressure Bed	Unit
7	Automatic Herbal Decoction and Packaging System	System
8	Laser Acupuncture Device	Unit
9	Electric Acupuncture Machine	Machine
10	Needleless Electric Acupuncture Machine	Machine
11	Traditional Chinese Medicine Soaking Machine	Machine
12	Herbal Decoction Machine	Machine
13	Traditional Chinese Medicine Steam Inhalation Machine	Machine
14	Steam Inhalation Face Mask	Unit
15	Traditional Chinese Medicine Medicine Storage Cabinet	Unit
16	Steam Inhalation Medicine Bag	Unit
17	Traditional Chinese Medicine Medicine Transport Cart	Unit
II	Group of General Outpatient and Internal Medicine Equipment
18	Electronic Vision Test Board	Unit
19	Intraocular Pressure Measurement Kit	Set
20	Examination Kit	Set
21	Foreign Body Removal Kit for Eyes	Set
22	Foreign Body Removal Kit for ENT	Set
23	Incision Kit	Set
24	Tooth Extraction Kit	Set
25	Male Examination Kit	Set
26	Five Sense Examination Kit	Set
27	Refraction Test Kit with Frame	Set
28	Digital Scale with Height Measurement	Unit
29	Examination Light	Unit
30	Floor-standing Examination Light (Spotlight)	Unit
31	Ophthalmoscope	Unit
32	Nasopharyngoscope System	System
33	Sphygmomanometer	Unit
34	Adult/Child Foreign Body Removal Kit	Set
35	Dental Drill	Unit
36	Personal Blood Glucose Meter	Machine
37	Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor	Machine
38	Automated Refractometer	Machine
39	Adult Audiometer with Recording Capability	Machine
40	Nebulizer	Machine
41	Dental Chair and Machine	Set
42	Stethoscope	Unit
43	Ophthalmic Microscope	Unit
III	Group of Obstetrics Equipment
44	Delivery Table	Unit
45	Gynecological Examination Table	Unit
46	Perineal Suturing Kit	Set
47	Implant/Remove Intrauterine Device Kit	Set
48	Insert/Remove Contraceptive Coil Kit	Set
49	Delivery Assistance Kit	Set
50	Gynecological Examination Kit	Set
51	Pregnancy Examination Kit	Set
52	Cervical Examination Kit	Set
53	Manual Vacuum Aspiration Kit	Set
54	Fetal Doppler	Machine
55	Cervical Biopsy Machine	Machine
56	Two-Function Obstetric Monitoring Machine	Machine
IV	Group of Pediatrics Equipment
57	Neonatal Care Table	Unit
58	Newborn Blood Sample Collection Kit for Genetic Screening	Set
59	Neonatal Resuscitation Kit	Set
60	Reusable Pediatric CPR Ball	Unit
61	Baby Scale	Unit
62	Jaundice Treatment Lamp	Unit
63	Neonatal Warming Bed	Unit
64	Newborn Hearing Screening Device	Machine
65	Child Audiometer with Recording Capability	Machine
66	Newborn Fluid Aspiration Machine	Machine
V	Group of Emergency and Minor Surgery Equipment
67	Bone Setting Table	Unit
68	Minor Surgery Table	Unit
69	Oxygen Cylinder + Humidifier + Mask	Set
70	Endotracheal Intubation Kit	Set
71	Tracheotomy Kit (Adult/Child)	Set
72	Leg Splint	Set
73	Neck Splint	Set
74	Arm Splint	Set
75	Minor Surgery Kit	Set
76	Electric Syringe Pump	Unit
77	Reusable Adult CPR Ball	Unit
78	Hand-Carried Stretcher	Unit
79	Minor Surgery Light	Set
80	Emergency Bed	Unit
81	High-Frequency Electrocautery Machine	Machine
82	Suction Machine	Machine
83	Low-Pressure Continuous Suction Machine	Machine
84	Oxygen Generator	Machine
85	Patient Monitoring Machine with ≥ 05 Parameters	Machine
86	Infusion Pump	Machine
87	Emergency Kit	Unit
VI	Group of Laboratory, Analysis, and Diagnostic Equipment
88	Microscope	Unit
89	Electrocardiograph	Machine
90	Bone Density Scanner	Machine
91	Pulse Oximeter	Machine
92	Centrifuge	Machine
93	Automatic Urinalysis Machine	Machine
94	General Ultrasound Machine	Machine
95	Digital General Radiography Machine	Machine
96	Hematology Analyzer	Machine
97	Immunoassay Machine	Machine
98	Biochemistry Analyzer	Machine
99	Pipette/Micropipette and Stand	Set
100	Specimen Collection Device	Unit
101	Incubator	Unit
VII	Group of Rehabilitation Equipment
102	Infrared Therapy Lamp	Unit
103	Crutches/Cane	Unit
104	Cerebral Palsy Sitting Training Chair	Unit
105	Rehabilitation Bed	Unit
106	Walking Frame	Unit
107	Electrical Muscle Stimulator	Machine
108	Electromagnetic Therapy Machine	Machine
109	Shortwave Therapy Machine	Machine
110	Spinal Traction Machine	Machine
111	Shoulder Joint Exercise Device	Set
VIII	Group of Infection Control Equipment
112	Ultraviolet Lamp	Unit
113	Sterilization Packaging Machine	Machine
114	Laundry Washer	Machine
115	Air Disinfection Machine	Machine
116	Laundry Dryer	Machine
117	Autoclave	Unit
118	Drying Cabinet	Unit
IX	Other Machinery and Equipment
119	Hygrometer	Unit
120	Methadone Dosage Pump Kit	Set
121	Food Sampling Kit	Set
122	IV Pole	Unit
123	Patient Bed	Unit
124	Basic Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System	System
125	Vaccine Refrigerator	Unit
126	Specimen Transport Box	Unit
127	Light Meter	Machine
128	Humidity Meter	Machine
129	Sound Level Meter	Machine
130	Environmental Temperature Meter	Machine
131	Food Temperature Meter	Machine
132	Dehumidifier	Machine
133	Chemical Sprayer	Machine
134	Residual Sprayer	Machine
135	ULV Sprayer	Machine
136	Water Temperature Meter	Unit
137	Infrared Thermometer	Unit
138	Vaccine Cold Box	Unit
139	Cold Sample Storage Device	Unit
140	Humidity Monitoring Device for Drug and Vaccine Storage	Unit
141	Temperature Monitoring Device for Drug and Vaccine Storage	Unit
142	Vaccine Refrigerator	Unit
143	Bedside Cabinet	Unit
144	Medicine and Instrument Storage Cabinet	Unit
145	Deep Freezer	Unit
146	Special Condition Drug and Biological Product Refrigerator	Unit
147	Refrigerator for sample storage	Unit
148	Patient transport cart	Unit
149	Injection cart	Unit
X	Information technology equipment for professional activities and digital transformation
150	Network infrastructure and information technology connectivity (including: Load balancing router/Firewall; Network switch; WiFi access point; Rack cabinet; Uninterruptible power supply (UPS); IP surveillance camera system; Virtual Private Network (VPN) devices...)	Set
151	Server and storage equipment (including: Network Attached Storage (NAS) for storage; External backup hard drive...)	System
152	End-user equipment for professional purposes (including: Desktop computers; Laptops; Tablets...)	Set
153	Security and information safety equipment (including: Firewall; Antivirus software; Automatic backup device; Authentication device...)	Set
154	Telehealth/Telemedicine equipment (including: Conference camera; Multi-directional conference microphone; Conference speaker; Conference display; Online meeting codec system; Dedicated telehealth computer...)	Set
155	Other equipment (including: Laser printer; Barcode/QR code printer; QR code scanner for ID card/Health Insurance Card; Chip-based ID card reader; High-speed document scanner; USB token digital signature; Webcam; Smart TV...)	Set

* Note: The names of machinery and equipment specified in the annex attached to this Circular are general names according to their functions and intended uses. When compiling the list, units shall determine specific names of machinery and equipment based on actual conditions and needs. In cases where a piece of machinery or equipment can perform multiple professional functions, it may replace corresponding individual devices.

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