Nghe An: Suspending the operation of 505 medical and pharmaceutical establishments

Group 2 includes 11 People's Council delegates from Do Luong, Hoang Mai Town, Thai Hoa Town; representatives of departments, branches and sectors. Also attending were Mr. Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Hoang Viet Duong - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council. Mr. Ngoc Kim Nam - Secretary of Do Luong District Party Committee chaired the discussion at Group 2.

Delegates of Group 2. Photo: Hoai Thu

Regarding the management of medical and pharmaceutical practice, Mr. Tran Minh Tue - Deputy Director of the Department of Health said that Nghe An has 2,925 licensed private medical and pharmaceutical practices, of which 544 are medical practices.

In 2019, the Department of Health established 13 inspection teams for 100 private medical and pharmaceutical establishments, handling 28 establishments, of which the business licenses of 2 clinics were revoked, these are 2 clinics with foreigners (Chinese) operating.

Regarding clinics, there are 685 operating facilities, after inspection, 505 facilities have been suspended from practice, currently 180 facilities are still operating. The Health Department will publish the list of unlicensed medical and pharmaceutical facilities on the department's website for the public to know.

Regarding food safety and hygiene management, a representative of the Department of Health said that Nghe An has nearly 35,000 establishments producing, trading, processing food and providing food services, of which the Department of Health only manages 6,000 establishments, the Department of Agriculture manages 12,000 establishments, the Department of Industry and Trade manages 16,000 establishments, and the rest are managed by localities.

Therefore, the problem of food safety management requires close coordination between levels and sectors.

Delegate Nguyen Thi Lan expressed her opinions at the discussion session. Photo: Hoai Thu

At the discussion in Group 2, many delegates also spoke about 18 issues. Delegate Nguyen Thi Lan, Do Luong unit, proposed to review a number of issues related to poverty reduction projects; allocation of public investment in building cultural houses in hamlets after merger, due to the situation of approving the construction of 2 or 3 cultural houses in 1 hamlet after merger;...

Remove the billboard and request to stop the operation of Kim Cuong Dental Clinic in Quynh Bang commune, Quynh Luu district. Photo: Hong Dien

Speaking about some causes and solutions to the issues that delegates are concerned about, Mr. Le Hong Vinh - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that, regarding the issue of ensuring food hygiene and safety, the current implementation of functional agencies is not effective, especially in terms of people's awareness, so it is necessary to step up propaganda for the people...

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Mr. Le Hong Vinh expressed his opinions at the discussion. Photo: Hoai Thu

Regarding illegal private medical and pharmaceutical practice, Mr. Le Hong Vinh also said that it is necessary to propagate and warn people about violating facilities so that people know and do not go to unsafe places for examination.

The opinions discussed in the group will be compiled and sent to the next working session of the meeting on December 11.