Authority to manage and inspect the situation of labor hygiene and health of workers at the workplace

Accordingly, the authority to manage and inspect the situation of occupational hygiene and health of workers at labor establishments in the area according to the decentralization prescribed in Clause 1, Article 16 of Circular 19/2016/TT-BYT guiding the management of occupational hygiene and health of workers is implemented by the Provincial Center for Disease Control.

(Currently, according to Clause 1, Article 16 of Circular 19/2016, this is the responsibility of the Medical Center at the district, county, town, and provincial city levels).

Thus, from July 1, 2025, the authority to manage and inspect the occupational hygiene and health of workers at the workplace has changed.

In addition, Circular 19/2025 also defines authority in the field of disease prevention as follows:

- Selection of key surveillance sites: The authority to select key surveillance sites is stipulated in Clause 1, Article 15 of Circular 07/2023/TT-BYT dated April 4, 2023 of the Minister of Health guiding the process and methods of HIV/AIDS epidemiological surveillance and surveillance of sexually transmitted diseases by the provincial focal point for HIV/AIDS prevention and control.

- Advise on organizing and implementing activities to respond to infectious diseases and epidemics: The authority to advise on organizing and implementing activities to respond to infectious disease and epidemic prevention in the area according to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 12 of Circular 17/2019/TT-BYT dated July 17, 2019 of the Minister of Health guiding the monitoring and response to infectious diseases and epidemics is implemented by specialized health agencies under the People's Committees at the commune level.

Circular 19/2025/TT-BYT takes effect from July 1, 2025.

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