Strengthening state management of private medical and pharmaceutical practice

(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, the network of medical examination and treatment facilities in Yen Thanh district basically meets the quantity compared to the population size.

However, private clinics and drug dealers are mainly concentrated in the district center, lacking in mountainous areas, unable to meet the needs of the people. The number of facilities without a license to operate accounts for more than 40%. The public health system and the number of commune health stations performing techniques according to Circular 43/2013/BYT only reach less than 50%. The average doctor ratio is only 2.7 doctors/plan, 4 doctors/10,000 people.

Eye examination with biomicroscope at Yen Thanh General Hospital. Photo: Thanh Hoa (Provincial Department of Education and Training)

Faced with that reality, Yen Thanh District Party Committee issued the Project “Strengthening state management of health and improving the quality of medical examination and treatment, period 2016 - 2020”. The solution focuses on perfecting the organizational structure; prioritizing the arrangement of human resources, sufficient quantity and improving the level and quality at the District General Hospital and medical facilities.

Strive to add at least 6 more doctors in 5 years to reach about 80% of health stations with doctors and replace 14 primary staff. The district will have a support mechanism to upgrade and develop the health network system in the area, including a policy to support the construction of private hospitals and upgrade the District General Hospital; there will be a policy to upgrade 9 commune health stations that do not meet standards.

Strengthening state management of health; associated with inspection and examination of the health sector, especially medical and pharmaceutical practice, including public and private health, school health, food safety and hygiene; resolutely handling cases of violations of professional activities and professional ethics. Focusing on propaganda and mobilizing people to participate in health insurance, striving to reach 85% of people participating in health insurance by 2020, ensuring that people receive better health care and protection....

Minh Chi