Mr. Phi Van Kien: A new point in the draft is to add regulations and policies related to expanding the scope and subjects in the National Expanded Immunization Program - Photo: VGP
The draft Law on Disease Prevention consists of 6 chapters and 41 articles, designed based on 5 major policy groups approved by the Government , including: prevention and control of infectious diseases; prevention and control of non-communicable diseases; prevention and control of mental health disorders; nutrition in disease prevention and conditions to ensure disease prevention.
Speaking to the press on November 7, Mr. Phi Van Kien, Head of the National Immunization Management Department, Department of Disease Prevention, Ministry of Health, said that a new point in this draft is to add regulations and policies related to expanding the scope and subjects in the National Expanded Immunization Program (free vaccination).
According to current regulations, the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (2007) stipulates that the National Expanded Immunization Program provides free vaccinations for two groups of subjects: pregnant women and children under 6 years old.
Implementing Resolution 72-NQ/TW of the Politburo on a number of breakthrough solutions to strengthen the protection, care and improvement of people's health, in the draft Law on Disease Prevention, the drafting agency has expanded the subjects in the National Expanded Immunization Program to the elderly, subjects participating in epidemic prevention work, priority policy subjects...
"Expanding these subjects in the National Expanded Immunization Program will aim to vaccinate Vietnamese people for life," Mr. Phi Van Kien emphasized.
Another new point in this draft is related to compulsory vaccination. Specifically, the draft proposes to add single-dose vaccination and campaign vaccination to the National Expanded Immunization Program. These two forms of compulsory vaccination will be guaranteed by the state budget, in addition to the current regular vaccination.
The Ministry of Health is proposing to add subjects to the National Expanded Immunization Program - Photo: VGP/HM
Mental health is included in the Disease Prevention Law for the first time.
For the first time, the draft Law on Disease Prevention has provisions on mental health. Accordingly, the draft Law provides risk factors, screening, early detection signs, monitoring and preventive measures for mental health such as psychological and social support, therapy, to prevent the progression of mental illnesses. This is a very new policy. Previously, we did not have specific regulations on mental health. In particular, the draft Law also stipulates the rights and responsibilities of organizations, individuals and society, of the patient's family, especially the responsibilities of authorities at all levels related to mental health.
The draft Law on Disease Prevention also proposes to take April 7th of every year is "Vietnam National Health Day", to spread the spirit of proactive disease prevention among the entire population.
The draft Law also plans to add regulations on periodic health check-ups and screening to institutionalize Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW of the Politburo: "People are entitled to periodic health check-ups or free screening at least once a year from 2026".
The draft Law on Disease Prevention is being submitted to the 15th National Assembly for consideration and approval at the 10th Session. When promulgated, the Law on Disease Prevention is expected to create a comprehensive legal foundation, contributing to improving people's physical and mental health, stature and quality of life.
Hien Minh
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