VNeID is about to change the way people go for medical check-ups.

Medical history, routine health check-up results, and various other health data of citizens will be linked to VNeID to create electronic health records.

People's medical history will be linked to VNeID to create electronic health records. Photo: Phuong Lam .

According to new guidelines from the Ministry of Health, effective from May 31st, people's health check-up and medical examination data will be interconnected to create an electronic health record on the VNeID application.

Currently, many people still need to keep medical records, test results, prescriptions, or follow-up appointment slips from various healthcare facilities. When needing a follow-up examination, referral to another hospital, or cross-referencing treatment information, searching for these documents is not only time-consuming but also prone to loss or missing information.

To address this issue, personal health data will be compiled from two main sources: results from routine health check-ups and screenings at medical facilities, and medical treatment data shared by the Vietnam Social Security.

Using this data, the Ministry of Health will coordinate with the National Population Database to create and update the electronic health record on VNeID.

Once the system is complete, people will be able to look up their medical history, personal health information, and other related medical data directly on their phones, without having to keep as many paper records as before.

According to the Ministry of Health, electronic health records not only help people reduce paperwork when seeking medical treatment but also enable healthcare facilities to more effectively utilize stored health data.

When data is fully interconnected, doctors can access patients' medical history, examination results, and treatment progress more quickly. This is expected to improve the quality of diagnosis and treatment, while reducing the need to repeat tests or procedures that have already been performed.

In the long term, continuously updated health data can support more comprehensive monitoring of individual health status, thereby helping to detect disease risks early.

To ensure the accuracy and consistency of the system, the Ministry of Health requires medical facilities to update periodic health check-up and screening data to the system within 24 hours of the completion of each check-up.

For data generated before the guidelines take effect, synchronization to the system must be completed before July 15, 2026.

The Ministry of Health also requires that data, when connected and shared, must be complete, accurate, and digitally signed to verify the data source and ensure integrity during exploitation and use.

From June 2025, the Social Insurance agency will no longer issue paper health insurance cards to participants. Instead, people can use their electronic health insurance cards on the VssID or VNeID applications when seeking medical examination and treatment.

To integrate your health insurance card into VNeID, users need a level 2 electronic identification account. On the application, go to the "Document Wallet" section, select "Integrate documents," and create a new request. Then, select the document type as health insurance card, declare the card-issuing unit, and enter the full card number as shown on the health insurance card.

After submitting the request, the verification results can be tracked directly on the application. The system will display statuses such as "Verified," "Pending Verification," or "Verification Failed." Once verification is successful, the health insurance card information will be saved in the "Document Wallet" section on VNeID and can be used when registering for medical examinations and treatment.

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