Circular No. 33/2019/TT-BYT abolishes certain legal normative documents in the field of health issued by the Ministry of Health, including specific decisions and directives on reproductive health care and reducing neonatal mortality rates, as well as part of a joint circular on food safety management.
Scope of application
Health agencies, organizations, individuals, and units related to state management of food safety.
Key points
- Abolish entirely Decision No. 385/2001/QĐ-BYT on technical tasks in reproductive health care at healthcare facilities (Article 1, Clause 1).
- Abolish entirely Directive No. 04/2003/CT-BYT on strengthening neonatal care to reduce neonatal mortality rates (Article 1, Clause 2).
- Abolish Chapter 3 of Joint Circular No. 13/2014/TTLT-BYT-BNNPTNT-BCT on division of labor and coordination in state management of food safety (Article 2).
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Healthcare facilities are no longer required to comply with regulations on technical tasks in reproductive health care and reducing neonatal mortality rates.
- The partial abolition of a joint circular may affect the division of labor and coordination in food safety management among ministries and sectors.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What legal documents does Circular No. 33/2019/TT-BYT abolish?
This circular abolishes Decision No. 385/2001/QĐ-BYT, Directive No. 04/2003/CT-BYT, and part of Joint Circular No. 13/2014/TTLT-BYT-BNNPTNT-BCT.
When does this circular take effect?
This circular takes effect from February 15, 2020.
Full text
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM |
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NUMBER: 33/2019/TT-BYT |
HA NOI, December 26, 2019 |
CIRCULAR
ABOLISHING CERTAIN LEGAL DOCUMENTS IN THE HEALTH SECTOR
issued by the Minister of Health, jointly issued
Pursuant to the Law on Legislative Documents dated June 22, 2015;
BASED ON THE GOVERNMENT DECREE NO. 34/2016/NĐ-CP OF MAY 14, 2016 PROVIDING DETAILED PROVISIONS ON SOME ARTICLES AND MEASURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW ON ENACTING LEGAL DOCUMENTS;
Pursuant to Decree No. 75/2017/NĐ-CP dated June 20, 2017 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
At the request of the Director of the Legal Department,
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH ISSUES THIS CIRCULAR TO ABOLISH CERTAIN LEGAL DOCUMENTS IN THE HEALTH SECTOR ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND JOINTLY ISSUED.
This Circular takes effect from January 25, 2026.
ABOLISH THE ENTIRETY OF TWO LEGAL DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AS FOLLOWS:
1. DECISION NO. 385/2001/QĐ-BYT OF FEBRUARY 13, 2001 OF THE MINISTER OF HEALTH PROVIDING TECHNICAL TASKS IN THE FIELD OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AT HEALTH FACILITIES.
2. DIRECTIVE NO. 04/2003/CT-BYT OF OCTOBER 10, 2003 OF THE MINISTER OF HEALTH ON STRENGTHENING NEWBORN CARE TO REDUCE NEONATAL MORTALITY.
Article 2. Repealing part of legal normative documents
ABOLISH CHAPTER 3 OF JOINT CIRCULAR 13/2014/TTLT-BYT-BNNPTNT-BCT OF APRIL 9, 2014 OF THE MINISTER OF HEALTH - MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT - MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE GUIDING THE ASSIGNMENT AND COORDINATION IN STATE MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY.
Article 3. Effectiveness
This Circular takes effect from February 15, 2020.
Article 4. Organization of Implementation
THE HEAD OF THE LEGAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, THE DIRECTOR OF THE MINISTRY’S OFFICE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE MINISTRY’S INSPECTION DEPARTMENT, THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, DIRECTORS OF BUREAUS, DIRECTORS OF GENERAL BUREAUS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS CIRCULAR./.
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DEPUTY MINISTER |
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(Signed) |
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Nguyen Truong Son |
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