Circular No. 50/2024/TT-BYT on the List of Serious Diseases for organizations and individuals to mobilize, receive, distribute, and utilize voluntary contributions to support patients with serious diseases, issued by the Minister of Health.

Circular No. 50/2024/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health promulgates the list of serious diseases for organizations and individuals to mobilize, receive, distribute, and utilize voluntary contributions to support patients with serious diseases. This list does not apply to certain specific cases stipulated in the Decree and the Health Insurance Law.

Document No.50/2024/TT-BYT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Health
Signed byTrần Văn Thuấn — Thứ trưởng
Updated23/06/2026
SectorHealth
Issued date31/12/2024
Effective date01/03/2025
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 50/2024/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health promulgates the list of serious diseases for organizations and individuals to mobilize, receive, distribute, and utilize voluntary contributions to support patients with serious diseases. This list does not apply to certain specific cases stipulated in the Decree and the Health Insurance Law.

Scope of application

Organizations and individuals such as hospitals, charitable funds, enterprises, and citizens can mobilize, receive, distribute, and utilize voluntary contributions to support patients with serious diseases.

Key points

  • The Ministry of Health promulgates the list of serious diseases for organizations and individuals to mobilize, receive, distribute, and utilize voluntary contributions to support patients with serious diseases.
  • This list does not apply to cases specified in Decree No. 140/2021/NĐ-CP, Decree No. 134/2016/NĐ-CP, Resolution No. 02/2018/NQ-HĐTP, and Circular No. 26/2014/TT-BQP.
  • This Circular takes effect from March 1, 2025.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Enhances support for patients with serious diseases through voluntary contributions, improving their quality of life.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties in distinguishing between supported and unsupported cases, leading to abuse.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What types of serious diseases are included in this list?

This Circular only promulgates the list of serious diseases for mobilizing, receiving, distributing, and utilizing voluntary contributions to support patients with serious diseases. The specific list is not detailed in this document.

Who does this list of serious diseases apply to?

The list of serious diseases applies to organizations and individuals such as hospitals, charitable funds, enterprises, and citizens who can mobilize, receive, distribute, and utilize voluntary contributions to support patients with serious diseases.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from March 1, 2025.

For which specific cases does this list of serious diseases not apply?

This list of serious diseases does not apply to cases specified in Decree No. 140/2021/NĐ-CP, Decree No. 134/2016/NĐ-CP, Resolution No. 02/2018/NQ-HĐTP, and Circular No. 26/2014/TT-BQP.

Is it necessary to comply with the provisions of this Circular?

Organizations and individuals mobilizing, receiving, distributing, and utilizing voluntary contributions to support patients with serious diseases must comply with the provisions set forth in Circular No. 50/2024/TT-BYT.

Full text

MINISTRY OF HEALTH
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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Number: 50/2024/TT-BYT

Hanoi, December 31, 2024

 

CIRCULAR

Issuing a list of serious diseases for organizations and individuals to mobilize, receive, distribute, and utilize voluntary contributions to support patients with serious diseases.

To mobilize, receive, distribute, and utilize voluntary contributions to support patients with serious diseases.

Supporting patients with serious diseases.

Pursuant to Decree No. 93/2021/NĐ-CP dated October 27, 2021 of the Government on mobilizing, receiving, distributing, and utilizing voluntary contributions to support the mitigation of difficulties caused by natural disasters, epidemics, accidents; supporting patients with serious diseases;

Pursuant to Decree No. 95/2022/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2022 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment,

The Minister of Health issues the List of Serious Diseases toorganizations and individuals to mobilize, receive, distribute, and utilize voluntary contributions to support patients with serious diseases.

Article 1. List of serious diseases for organizations and individuals to mobilize, receive, distribute, and utilize voluntary contributions to support patients with serious diseases

1. The accompanying this Circular is the List of Serious Diseases for organizations and individuals to mobilize, receive, distribute, and utilize voluntary contributions to support patients with serious diseases.

2. The List of Serious Diseases accompanying this Circular does not apply to cases stipulated in:

a) Decree No. 140/2021/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2021 of the Government detailing certain provisions and implementing measures of the Law on Administrative Sanctions for Compulsory Education in Educational Institutions and Detention Centers;

b) Decree No. 134/2016/NĐ-CP dated September 1, 2016 of the Government detailing certain provisions and implementing measures of the Law on Export Tax and Import Tax;

c) Resolution No. 02/2018/NQ-HĐTP dated May 15, 2018 of the Supreme People's Court Council guiding the application of Article 65 of the Penal Code on suspended sentences;

d) Circular No. 26/2014/TT-BQP dated May 20, 2014 of the Minister of National Defense issuing the List of Serious Diseases and the List of Diseases Requiring Long-Term Treatment to implement policies and regulations in the military;

đ) The List of Serious Diseases prescribed in point a, Clause 4, Article 22 of the Health Insurance Law amended and supplemented by Laws No. 32/2013/QH13, No. 46/2014/QH13, No. 97/2015/QH13, No. 35/2018/QH14, No. 68/2020/QH14, No. 30/2023/QH15, and No. 51/2024/QH15.

Article 2. Effective Date

This Circular takes effect from March 1, 2025.

In the course of implementation, if there are difficulties or obstacles, please report to the Ministry of Health (Department of Medical Examination and Treatment) for consideration and resolution./.

DEPUTY MINISTER

DEPUTY MINISTER

(Signed)

TRAN VAN THUAN

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