The healthcare industry is transforming from within to meet the demands of the new era.

A shift in thinking and action

Speaking at the 8th Patriotic Emulation Congress of the Health Sector held on October 26 in Hanoi, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long praised the spirit of unity and dedication of the entire health sector.

He emphasized that during the period of fighting the pandemic and recovering from it, the health sector has affirmed its role as one of the steadfast frontline forces.

The Deputy Prime Minister noted that in the coming time, the health sector needs to continue building a modern and equitable health system to meet the people's increasing health care needs; deploy professional tasks in a comprehensive and methodical manner but with focus and key points; integrate the implementation of specific tasks with emulation movements...

“It is necessary to promote digital transformation in health management; deploy electronic medical records, synchronize health data between medical facilities. Increase the application of artificial intelligence, big data, and invest in developing software to support doctors in examining and treating patients,” the Deputy Prime Minister directed.

From the perspective of industry management, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan sees the 2020-2025 period as an unprecedented challenge for the medical industry.

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only put pressure on the system but also forced the entire industry to adapt to unconventional operating conditions.

According to the Minister, the Vietnamese medical team has demonstrated the spirit of "a good doctor is like a mother", resilient and dedicated, working with the whole country to successfully control the pandemic and protect people's health and lives.

The Minister said that the industry has launched many movements with specific goals such as "Innovating service style and attitude towards patient satisfaction", "Building clean and green medical facilities" or "Good and creative workers". All are aimed at improving medical ethics, service quality and inspiring career inspiration from within the system.

In his speech, the Minister emotionally recalled the image of nurse Nguyen Thuy Trang (Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital) who bravely protected a child patient in a dangerous attack in October 2025.

According to her, "those noble actions are living symbols of the patriotic emulation movement in the medical industry."

Entering the 2025-2030 period, the Minister called on the entire industry to continue to maintain the spirit of solidarity, responsibility and creativity.

The focus will be on improving the quality of medical examination and treatment, developing primary health care, strengthening the preventive health network and promoting digital transformation. Professional ethics should continue to be promoted and spread as part of the identity of Vietnamese physicians in the new period.

A pioneer in innovation

In the solemn atmosphere of the 8th Patriotic Emulation Congress of the Health Sector (2025-2030), Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital was honored as one of the typical advanced collectives.

Awarded the title of Hero of Labor in 2024, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital is not only the first university hospital affiliated with a university in Vietnam but also a pioneer in medical innovation in four core areas: intensive treatment, standardized training, groundbreaking research and modern management.

In a conversation with Dan Tri Newspaper reporter, Associate Professor, Dr. Le Khac Bao, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, shared: "What I appreciate most is the collective spirit of overcoming difficulties, focusing on the most optimal solution."

The hospital's biggest difficulty, according to this leader, lies not in expertise but in three core points: people, mechanism and resources.

To solve that problem, the Board of Directors proactively designed flexible mechanisms. This approach helps the hospital attract good human resources and retain them for a long time.

In terms of finance, Associate Professor Bao believes that the most valuable thing of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City is not its financial potential, but its reputation recognized by society. And from there, the hospital has had the conditions to carry out strategic steps, promote specialized techniques, and create momentum in attracting socialized resources.

At another stage, when embarking on the School - Institute combination model: "For a long time, we had to actively find a way out while working, gaining support from management levels, and persistently removing each bottleneck in the mechanism", Associate Professor Bao shared with respect for the collective effort.

Looking from the present, when professional indicators and patient satisfaction levels are both high, the hospital's transformation journey provides a valuable perspective for the entire industry.

Competition is not a slogan

Associate Professor Bao highly appreciated the significance of the patriotic emulation movement in the current health sector.

“It is worth noting that the spirit of competition is no longer limited to slogans or formal titles, but is transforming into an internal driving force to promote innovation, creativity and improve the quality of patient service,” he commented.

He also believes that the spread of pioneering groups will help the emulation movement go deeper and deeper and create a new system of values for the Vietnamese healthcare sector.

“Previously, patients had to wait in line for 3-4 hours to see a doctor. Now, they just need to register online, arrive at the scheduled time and complete payment right on the electronic platform,” he said.

Along with that, the electronic medical record system has been applied to store the entire treatment process, from medical history, paraclinical results to prescriptions and post-treatment reactions. This is considered a step forward in information management, contributing to improving professional quality and minimizing errors.

From the perspective of a trainer, Associate Professor Bao believes that if the medical industry wants to truly transform in the new era, physicians need to change from the core mindset. The viewpoint of “taking the patient as the center” is no longer an empty slogan but must become a principle of practice.

“When we put the patient at the center of every decision, from diagnosis to treatment, treatment effectiveness is truly improved,” he shared.

For medical students, this is something that must be planted early. “I did not study medicine to seek fame. I chose this profession to ease the pain of the community. And I hope my students will grow up with the same ideal of service,” he said.

From a broader perspective, Associate Professor Bao believes that Vietnam's development context is a golden opportunity for the health sector.

The economy has grown strongly, and financial capacity and investment in health care have also improved significantly. “Vietnamese doctors are very special: they are hard-working, eager to learn, and ready to accept new things. When given more conditions, they can make a breakthrough very quickly.”

In fact, Vietnamese doctors are increasingly present in international conferences, scientific publications and in-depth cooperation programs.

He also sees the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) as a big challenge but at the same time a strategic opportunity: “We must not be afraid of AI, nor must we be dependent on it. We must proactively let technology become a tool to serve doctors, not turn doctors into slaves of algorithms.”

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/nganh-y-te-chuyen-minh-tu-ben-trong-de-dap-ung-yeu-cau-cua-ky-nguyen-moi-20251026185050312.htm