Vietnam invests in health insurance and technologies
23-Sep-14, talkvietnam
Vietnam has made extensive progress towards offering universal social health insurance to its citizens, currently providing coverage to more than half and on the pathway to raising the ratio to 75 percent by 2015 and 80 percent by 2020, radio The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) reported.
However, despite the ambitious plans and strong commitment of the Vietnamese Government, obstacles persist and a concerted national effort is needed to speed up the process in order to ensure a healthier population, while simultaneously reducing the burdens of high health care costs on the poor.
The Master Plan for Universal Coverage, which was approved by the Prime Minister in 2012, targets expanding coverage to at least 75 percent of citizens by 2015 and 80 percent by 2020.