Vietnam invests in healthcare system for aging population
After publishing articles on care for the elderly with inadequacies in health care and medical examination and treatment for the aging population, SGGP Newspaper had an interview with Deputy Minister of Health Prof. Tran Van Thuan.
Deputy Minister of Health Prof. Tran Van Thuan said that right after the Law on the Elderly took effect, the Elderly Health Care Program until 2030 was approved by the Prime Minister. The Ministry of Health then issued a decision on the Ministry’s action plan to implement the program.
According to Professor Thuan, people in remote areas, especially the elderly, still have difficulty accessing necessary medical services. In addition, planning and policymaking on the elderly have not kept up with the rapid pace of population aging.
