The Ministry of Health and Nghe An province organized the launching ceremony for the 2026 nationwide health check-up and screening campaign.

In implementing Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW of the Politburo on reforming the work of protecting and caring for the people's health, Nghe An province has officially launched a province-wide health check-up campaign. This is not only a purely medical professional activity but also a broad social movement, placing the people at the center of all development policies.

Right from the first day of the campaign, it created a vibrant atmosphere throughout the province. Nghe An established 20 key examination areas with the simultaneous participation of 475 commune and ward health stations. Medical personnel were mobilized from leading central hospitals such as Friendship Hospital and Viet Duc Hospital, along with the support of the Vietnam Young Doctors Association and the Central Children's Protection Fund.

On the first day, it is expected that more than 10,000 people will receive free health check-ups and screenings. Priority groups include the elderly, those who have contributed to the revolution, children, students, and workers in high-risk groups. At the examination sites, people will receive comprehensive examinations ranging from internal medicine and surgery to specialized fields such as ophthalmology, dentistry, obstetrics and gynecology, as well as necessary tests, ultrasounds, and X-rays.

A highlight of this year's campaign is the application of digital technology. All examination results are directly updated to electronic health records on the VNeID platform, helping to create a "disease map" for the province to serve long-term management and policy planning.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Thai Van Thanh, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province, emphasized: "Health is the most precious asset of every human being. This campaign aims to create a strong shift from a 'cure' mindset to a 'prevention' mindset, from passive to proactive."

Comrade Thai Van Thanh urged the health sector and local authorities to take decisive action, ensuring no one is left out, especially vulnerable people in remote areas.

The health sector plays a core role, organizing scientific examinations, bringing skilled doctors and modern equipment to the grassroots level; coordinating closely with mass organizations following the motto "going door to door" to mobilize the people. Raising people's awareness of self-protection of health, considering regular check-ups as a responsibility to themselves and the community.

On behalf of the Ministry of Health leadership, Minister Dao Hong Lan highly appreciated Nghe An's proactive approach as one of the leading localities nationwide in implementing this program. The Minister stated that the campaign is based on a solid legal foundation, namely the Law on Disease Prevention (2025) and guiding decrees on free periodic health check-ups.

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan emphasized: "2026 is the first year of implementation, so there will still be many difficulties, but from 2027 onwards, updating electronic health records will become a routine activity."

The Minister expects the program in Nghe An to become a "bright spot" in the work of public health care and social welfare nationwide.

During the ceremony, Minister Dao Hong Lan presented 50 bicycles, 2 televisions, and 20 cash gifts to underprivileged students and families in difficult circumstances in the province. This is a practical action demonstrating the campaign's spirit of "leaving no one behind."