The Ministry of Health speaks out about "abolishing health checks when issuing driver's licenses"
On February 6, the Minister of Health issued Decision No. 2 announcing newly issued and abolished administrative procedures within the scope and management functions of the Ministry, including the procedure "Issue of health examination certificate". for drivers", "Regular health examination for car drivers" or "Regular health examination".
Many people think that this means that when taking the driver's license exam, there is no longer a need for a medical examination.
Regarding this issue, according to VietNamNet, the leader of the Rehabilitation and Assessment Department, Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management (Ministry of Health) believes that this view is wrong.
“Health examination is a medical examination to determine health status, classify health or detect and manage disease. Medical examinations for drivers to issue licenses still take place as usual. The information about abolishing health certificates when issuing driver's licenses is incorrect," said a representative of the Ministry of Health.
This means that when taking a driver's license test or changing a driver's license, people still need to perform a health examination and present a driving health examination certificate as previously prescribed.
On March 26, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan signed dispatch No. 3 sent to local health departments; hospitals and institutes under this Ministry; Hospitals affiliated with universities and health ministries and branches. According to the Ministry of Health, the abolition of this administrative procedure does not mean that from now on, when taking a driver's license exam, there is no need to have a medical examination.
According to the old regulations, the procedures "Granting health certificates to drivers", "periodic health examinations for car drivers" or "periodic health examinations"... are considered administrative procedures. . But according to the new regulations (Article 2 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment 2023), this "is no longer an administrative procedure but a professional process and technique implemented by medical staff according to their functions and responsibilities." assigned services," said a representative of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Ministry of Health.
Abolition of administrative procedure No. 10: "Announcement of facilities eligible to conduct driver health examinations under the authority of the Ministry of Health and other Ministries and branches" and administrative procedure No. 11: "Announcement Facilities qualified to conduct driver health examinations under the authority of the Department of Health" are abolished as stipulated in Decision No. 159 dated January 18 of the Ministry of Health, according to the explanation of the Ministry of Health.
A health check when learning to drive a car is necessary and mandatory. Illustration photo: TL
Why do drivers need a health certificate when applying for a driver's license?
Driving is a profession that requires frequent travel, so the driver must have the ability and agility to deal with unexpected situations on the road. If you do not have enough health and the necessary elements, it can be dangerous to drive.
In addition, drivers are people who come into contact with many people and can easily spread diseases, so every 6 months (drivers driving passenger cars with 40 seats or more) must have a health check-up.
Cases that are not eligible for a driver's license include people with insufficient eyesight, insufficient limbs (arms/legs), serious neurological diseases, drug use... Therefore, drivers must undergo Go through a medical examination to rule it out. This is an important solution to ensure traffic safety. For the above reasons, to obtain a health certificate, health checks are strictly carried out.
Therefore, a health check when learning to drive a car is necessary and mandatory. Learners must undergo a health examination and submit a driving health certificate according to the form prescribed by the Directorate for Roads from time to time.
Health examination process to apply for a driver's license exam
People who need to register for a health examination should drive directly to a qualified medical examination and treatment facility. These facilities are usually district level hospitals or higher and submit health examination certificates according to the form.
According to the health check list in the health check form, the medical facility will check the health for each category in turn.
Health examination contents include:
Maternity examination.
Endocrine examination.
Musculoskeletal examination.
Respiratory examination.
Cardiovascular examination.
Ear, nose and throat examination.
Eye examination.
Neurological/psychiatric examination.
In each medical examination department according to the above content, the medical facility will mark and confirm the health examination form according to regulations. And finally, conclude whether your health is good enough to register for driving lessons before returning the health certificate to the person registering for the driving school health examination.
Where to get a driver's health check?
The driver's health examination is carried out at a medical facility that has been licensed to operate medical examination and treatment according to the provisions of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment (hereinafter referred to as medical examination and treatment establishments). disease) and must meet the regulations in Joint Circular No. 24/2015/TTLT-BYT-BGTVT.
The health examination for drivers must be carried out according to the health standards specified in Clause 1, Article 3, this Circular.
According to the Ministry of Health, to take a driver's license exam and change a driver's license, people still need to perform a health examination and present a driving health examination certificate as previously prescribed. Illustration photo: TL
How long is a driver's health certificate valid?
According to the general regulations in Clause 3, Article 8 of Circular 14/2013/TT-BYT, the value of the driver's health examination certificate and periodic health examination results are as follows:
– The health certificate is valid for 12 months from the date of signing the health conclusion.
For health check-ups for Vietnamese workers working abroad under contracts, the value of the health check-up certificate is according to the regulations of the country or territory where the Vietnamese worker comes to work;
– Periodic health examination results are valid for use according to the provisions of law.
What are the procedures for issuing a health certificate to a driver?
Pursuant to Article 8 of Circular 14/2013/TT-BYT, procedures for issuing health examination certificates to drivers are as follows:
– Health examination certificate is issued 01 copy for the person undergoing health examination. In case the person receiving a health examination requests multiple health examination certificates, the health examination facility shall do so as follows:
Photocopy of the health examination signed by the person making the conclusion before being stamped. The number of health examination certificates duplicated at the request of the person receiving the health examination;
After duplicating, paste the photo, affix a stamp on the photocopy of the health examination certificate and stamp according to regulations.
– Time limit for returning health examination papers and periodic health examination books:
For single health examination cases: The health examination facility returns the health examination certificate and periodic health examination book to the person being examined within 24 hours from the end of the examination, except in cases where examination or examination is required. Additional testing at the request of the person performing the examination.
In case of collective health examination under contract: The health examination facility returns health examination papers and periodic health examination books to the person being examined according to the agreement stated in the contract.
