Health Care in Vietnam

Health Care in Vietnam

The health care system of the government of Vietnam today only finances 0.9% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Thirty percent of the country’s population only benefit from it. Therefore, Vietnamese people need to finance themselves for medication in a private health care institution.

The goal is to give every resident a health care system even though some of them still choose to buy additional private health care insurance. The idea is being patterned from their neighboring country, Thailand, and this action plan should decrease the shortage of health care for both rural and urban areas.

The standard and availability of health care assistance differ dramatically in terms of location between rural and urban areas.

Vietnam has a lesser availability in the health care system compare to neighboring countries. Unfortunately, the health care systems in Vietnam are the poorest in quality among the countries in Asia because of the insufficient financial support of the government in the health department.

Most of the hospitals and clinics in Vietnam are found in big cities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hai Phong. Health care system in urban and rural areas is very different. It is also difficult to look for medical specialist or medical assistance in rural areas, as public health is not the same in quality compare in urban areas. With some implementation and effective improvements, the country of Vietnam will earn high quality more importantly in rural areas where financial support is very necessary.

V.Trang