Nghe An rectifies advertising activities for medical examination and treatment services
In Nghe An, there are still medical facilities advertising medical examination and treatment services that cause misunderstanding and affect people's rights.
March 17, Department of HealthNghe AnIssue Official Dispatch No. 862/SYT-NVY on "Strengthening the rectification of advertising activities for medical examination and treatment services in Nghe An province" to the Department of Health Inspectorate; Department of Health, Office of People's Council - People's Committee of districts, towns and Vinh city; Public and non-public medical examination and treatment facilities in the province.

The document stated: In the past, the Department of Health has issued many documents directing and guiding the confirmation of advertising content for medical examination and treatment services in the province. However, through inspection and supervision, there are still cases where medical facilities advertise medical examination and treatment services without the content being confirmed by competent authorities; lacking content, or incorrect content regarding the scope of professional activities, causing misunderstanding and affecting the rights of the people.
Faced with this situation, the Department of Health requires public and non-public medical examination and treatment facilities in the province to strictly implement the confirmation of advertising content for medical examination and treatment services according to the provisions of Circular No. 09/2015/TT-BYT and instructions on the procedures for granting certificates of advertising content for medical examination and treatment services under the authority of the Department of Health; promptly review medical examination and treatment services that are being advertised, and complete the procedures for granting certificates of advertising content according to regulations.
Nghe An Department of Health assignedInspectoratePreside over and coordinate with the Medical Affairs Department to review and advise on the establishment of inspection teams to inspect compliance with regulations on advertising medical examination and treatment services of medical examination and treatment facilities in the province. During the inspection, examination and supervision process, if medical examination and treatment facilities are found to be non-compliant with current regulations, it is recommended to make a record and impose penalties for violations according to the provisions of Decree 38/2021/ND-CP dated March 29, 2021 of the Government on regulations on administrative sanctions for violations in the field of culture and advertising.
The Health Departments of districts, towns and Vinh city shall deploy contents and regulations related to advertising activities of medical examination and treatment services to all medical facilities in the area; strengthen inspection and supervision of compliance with regulations on advertising of medical examination and treatment services in the area and report to the Department of Health for administrative violations according to regulations./.