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Proposal calls for early hospital fee waiver for cancer, kidney failure patients in Vietnam

Proposal calls for early hospital fee waiver for cancer, kidney failure patients in Vietnam

Vietnam News 10:06 07/12/2025

A delegate of the National Assembly (NA) has recently proposed waiving hospital fees for cancer patients and those requiring dialysis as soon as possible, well before the current target of 2030, to reduce the financial burden on patients with life-threatening and chronic illnesses.

Vietnam’s health ministry reveals roadmap toward free universal healthcare

Vietnam’s health ministry reveals roadmap toward free universal healthcare

Vietnam News 15:22 08/05/2025

Vietnam's Ministry of Health is drafting a plan to eliminate healthcare fees for all citizens, following a directive from Party General Secretary To Lam. The initiative aims to introduce sweeping reforms that would make healthcare universally accessible and fully funded by the state, according to Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan.