VOV.VN - Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan, on the occasion of the 14th National Party Congress, has outlined major orientations and key solutions for implementing the Politburo’s Resolution 72, aimed at fundamentally transforming Vietnam’s healthcare system toward comprehensive, people-centred health care.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health is drafting a plan to gradually introduce universal free basic health care, aiming to eliminate out-of-pocket payments for essential medical services covered by health insurance by 2030, officials said.

Under Resolution No. 262/2025/QH15 approving the investment policy for the National Target Programme on health care, population and development for the 2026–2035 period, the National Assembly (NA) has decided to allocate a total of VND88.63 trillion (US$3.37 billion) for implementation in the 2026–2030 period.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on December 15 requested stronger action to curb air pollution, tighten controls on online fraud and improve public health care, during a meeting with Hanoi’s voters on December 15.

VOV.VN - Over the past decade, Vietnam’s healthcare system has experienced a remarkable shift as the long-standing trend of Vietnamese patients seeking treatment abroad begins to reverse while the country increasingly attracts international patients.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese official has affirmed that disease prevention is the top priority in its national health care strategy, aiming to effectively respond to emerging infectious diseases and improve public health.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Ly Duc Trung has visited TytoCare, a leading Israeli telemedicine company based in Netanya, to explore potential cooperation in digital healthcare solutions.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6, showing both sides’ strong commitment to enhancing cooperation in public health and global health security.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health and the Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association (HCA) are scheduled to jointly host an international conference on May 23 to explore the potential and impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Vietnam’s healthcare system.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will gradually provide its citizens with free annual health checkups from 2026 to 2030, toward the ultimate goal of universal free health care by 2045, said Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan at a Government press briefing in Hanoi on May 6.