Hanoi has more than 200 units and pharmacies on duty during Tet.

Have a plan to respond to accidents, poisoning, and mass emergencies.

According to Director of Hanoi Department of Health Tran Thi Nhi Ha, the department's leaders directly inspected and requested directors of units to fully implement the instructions of the Ministry of Health and the Department of Health on ensuring safety in disease prevention and control, food safety and hygiene, and meeting medical needs for activities during the Lunar New Year 2024.

Hospitals in Hanoi operate hotlines during Tet, supporting patients and being ready to respond to medical emergencies.

For medical examination and treatment, treatment units ensure 4 levels of staff (leadership on duty; hotline information processing, expertise; administration - logistics; security - self-defense), and list of staff on duty posted in departments and rooms. At the same time, there are plans for fire prevention, disaster prevention, mass accidents; cold prevention for patients; and technical support for lower levels when necessary.

Hospitals need to stock up on medicine, blood, infusion fluids, and necessary equipment and facilities for emergency care, examination, and treatment; ensure that all emergency patients are examined and treated promptly, without being refused or delayed.

In case the patient is transferred to another medical facility or department, the medical facility must provide initial emergency treatment and fully explain to the patient and their family before transferring them to another medical facility.

There needs to be a plan to receive patients, respond to accidents, poisonings, and mass emergencies that may occur during Tet such as stampedes at crowded tourist spots; traffic accidents caused by alcohol; fights caused by alcohol; firecrackers, homemade explosives; food poisoning...

Hospitals all have 24/7 hotlines to promptly support people when receiving feedback on medical examination and treatment as well as medical issues that need to be handled urgently.

During the Tet holiday, 41 public hospitals, 30 medical centers and Hanoi 115 Emergency Center, 43 private hospitals and private clinics in the city are ready for emergency care to serve emergency and treatment needs.

Do not take advantage of Tet to increase drug prices

According to the Hanoi Department of Health, during the Tet holidays, there are 39 drug selling points which are pharmacies in hospitals under the Hanoi Department of Health, open 24/24 hours, including the following hospitals: Hoe Nhai, Xanh Pon, Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hanoi Oncology (2 points on the 1st floor of building A and building B of the hospital), Hanoi Traditional Medicine, Chuong My, Dan Phuong, Bac Thang Long, Dong Anh, Dong Da, Hanoi Dermatology, Hanoi Kidney, Gia Lam, Ha Dong, Thanh Nhan, Ha Dong Eye, Hanoi Lung, Mai Huong Daytime Psychiatry, Hanoi Eye, Hoai Duc, Hanoi Heart, Vietnam - Cuba Friendship, Duc Giang, Hanoi Psychiatry, Me Linh, My Duc Psychiatry, Phu Xuyen, Ba Vi, Phuc Tho, My Duc, Quoc Oai, Thach That, Thanh Oai, Soc Son, Son Tay, Thanh Tri, Van Dinh and Thuong Tin.

There are 75 drug stores and private pharmacies in 30 districts and towns to serve people's needs during the Tet holidays. Of which, Ba Dinh district and the districts of Ba Vi, Ung Hoa, Thach That and Phu Xuyen each have 3 pharmacies.

The districts of Bac Tu Liem, Cau Giay, Thuong Tin, and Nam Tu Liem each have 2 pharmacies. The districts of Chuong My and Ha Dong each have 4 pharmacies; Hoan Kiem and Thanh Xuan each have 5 retail pharmacies...

Hanoi Department of Health leaders request that pharmacies and drugstores not take advantage of Tet to increase drug prices.

The health departments of districts, towns and cities shall coordinate with relevant units to strengthen the inspection and examination of the implementation of professional regulations on pharmaceuticals and regulations on drug trading with business establishments in the area. Focus on detecting counterfeit drugs, poor quality drugs, drugs not allowed to circulate; acts of hoarding, price increase and strictly handle detected cases.

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