This Circular guides the provision of living expense subsidies and medicine expenses for health workers at commune level in border and remote island areas based on the provisions of the Inter-Ministerial Circular No. 02-LB/TT. The purpose is to support the construction of healthcare facilities and strengthen medical work in difficult areas.
Scope of application
Health workers at commune level in border and remote island areas; Administrative Committees of provinces where these communes are located.
Key points
- Communes in border and remote island areas that actually face difficulties will be subsidized with living expenses for health workers at commune level and medicine expenses according to the provisions of the Inter-Ministerial Circular No. 02-LB/TT by the Administrative Committee of the province.
- If the commune health fund is insufficient to cover the expenses, the local budget will provide additional funding to ensure sufficient coverage for the two aforementioned subsidies.
- Allowances for health workers at commune level and medicine expenses will be adjusted according to the capacity of the commune health fund each year.
- Administrative Committees at all levels need to actively establish community health funds to reduce dependence on subsidies from the local budget.
- This Circular takes effect from the date of issuance.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Supporting health workers at commune level in difficult areas, strengthening medical work, and serving production and combat effectively.
- Negative impact: Local government budgets may increase due to the need to provide additional funding for the commune health fund.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Which communes benefit from this policy?
Communes in border and remote island areas that actually face difficulties will benefit from this policy.
What is the amount of the subsidy for health workers at commune level?
This Circular does not specify a specific amount, only mentioning the provision of additional funding to ensure sufficient coverage for the two aforementioned subsidies.
What is the duration of application of this Circular?
This Circular takes effect from the date of issuance, without specifying a specific duration.
If the commune health fund is sufficient, will the local government still subsidize medicine expenses?
Starting from the following year, depending on the commune health fund situation, the provincial budget will only provide subsidies if deemed necessary for the allowance for health workers at commune level, but not for medicine expenses.
What responsibilities do Administrative Committees have in implementing this Circular?
Administrative Committees at all levels are responsible for actively establishing community health funds to reduce dependence on subsidies from the local budget.
Full text
JOINT CIRCULAR
Guidelines for Implementing Subsidies for Health Workers in Communes and Medication Allowances for Border and Remote Island Communes
- Administrative Committee of the Viet Bac, Northwest Autonomous Region
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Respectfully submitted to: |
- Administrative Committees of Son La, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong Provinces. |
Currently, some border and remote island communes still face difficulties in establishing commune health facilities. To assist these communes in advancing health work to better serve production and combat operations, upon the request of several localities, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance decide as follows:
1. In border and remote island areas, where communes actually face difficulties similar to those of highland communes, the provincial administrative committee shall examine and decide on the local budget subsidizing living expenses for commune health workers and medication allowances for communes according to the provisions in Joint Circular No. 02-LB/TT dated January 10, 1966.
2. For communes that have established health funds but cannot fully cover the two aforementioned allowances, the local budget will subsidize the shortfall based on each commune's health fund capacity.
Example: Commune X receives three subsistence allowances for commune health workers (25 dong x 3) and 150 dong for medication (one-time allowance) monthly. The commune health fund can only cover 15 dong per subsistence allowance and 100 dong for medication monthly. Therefore, in the first year, the provincial budget needs to provide additional support to Commune X as follows:
- Subsistence allowance for commune health workers (10 dong x 3 x 12 months):
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360 dong |
- Medication allowance: |
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410 dong |
50đ |
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Total: |
From the second year onwards, depending on the situation of Commune X's health fund, the provincial budget will only provide support if deemed necessary for the subsistence allowance for commune health workers, not for medication. |
3. During the implementation of the above allowance system, administrative committees at all levels shall take active measures to establish communal health funds as soon as possible.
This circular takes effect from the date of issuance.
DEPUTY MINISTER OF HEALTH
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