The health station will have over 400 categories of medications.

On July 16th, information from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health indicated that the Department has assigned Hung Vuong Hospital and the Traditional Medicine Hospital, both possessing the necessary capacity and experience, to act as the bidding entities for the two aforementioned tender packages. They have also mobilized healthcare personnel to assist in the contractor selection process. The results of the contractor selection are expected by September 2024, allowing for the commencement of drug supply to health centers and health stations.

According to representatives from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, with the goal of developing a robust grassroots healthcare system, building a widespread healthcare network close to the people, and improving the quality and efficiency of grassroots healthcare services, Ho Chi Minh City is determined to promote solutions regarding human resources, facilities, and technology to meet the healthcare needs of the grassroots level.

The results of the bidding process for supplying medicines to health centers, covering over 400 items, are expected to be available by September.

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In addition to improving the quality of human resources with appropriate numbers and structure, and ensuring that this workforce operates effectively in providing primary healthcare services, the provision of medicines is also considered a fundamental solution to attract people to seek medical examination and treatment at health stations.

In 2022, the Department of Health advised on expanding the list of drugs covered by health insurance at health stations. More than 30 types of drugs for treating non-communicable chronic diseases and several other essential medicines were added by the Ministry of Health to the list of drugs covered by health insurance at health stations, contributing to increased benefits for people when seeking medical examination, treatment, and treatment management at the grassroots level. The city also continued to propose adding several more drugs for community mental health care to be covered by health insurance at health stations.

The Department of Health stated that since the Law on Bidding came into effect on January 1, 2024, it has developed a general drug procurement plan for the grassroots healthcare system to strengthen the capacity to supply drugs for treatment needs, especially at health stations in the area. This policy has received the consensus of the People's Committees of districts, counties, and Thu Duc City, and has been unanimously implemented for the health centers.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tphcm-tram-y-te-se-co-hon-400-danh-muc-thuoc-18524071621354424.htm