Elevating Vietnam’s Healthcare System: The 2023 Law on Medical Examination and Treatment
After thirteen years of implementation, the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment No. 40/2009/QH12, amended by Law No. 21/2017/QH14, has significantly enhanced Vietnam’s healthcare system. This legislation has created an essential legal framework that has improved state management in healthcare, elevated the quality of medical services, and introduced Vietnam to modern, world-class medical techniques. The law has also standardized healthcare activities by setting minimum requirements for professional certifications and operational licenses for healthcare facilities. However, the enactment of this law revealed certain practical issues and imperfections that lacked a legal solution. To materialize the policies of Vietnam, address existing shortcomings, and respond to newly emerged challenges with the aim of developing and improving healthcare services for the public, Vietnam passed the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment No. 15/2023/QH15 on January 9, 2023. This law, which will ...