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Gov’t chief directs enforcement of health insurance law

VGP – The PM just delivered a document requiring ministries, agencies and local authorities to ensure the strict enforcement of the Health Insurance Law.

September 29, 2009 4:17 PM GMT+7

Health insurance is an important policy to ensure social security

The Government chief ordered the Ministry of Health and other relevant agencies to promptly complete legal documents instructing the implementation of the Law.

The Việt Nam Social Insurance should closely work with ministries, sectors and health establishments to facilitate medical examination and treatment payment.

The Ministry of Finance was asked to allocate the spending for health insurance of below-6-year-old children and other beneficiaries.

The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs will instruct local authorities to list those who will be granted with free health insurance cards and health insurance allowances.

The PM also urged mass media and press agencies to actively disseminate information about the Law and the related documents.

By Phương Hạnh