Ministry of Health of Vietnam

Ministry of Health of Vietnam is a government body that is responsible for the state management of care and protection of people’s health, including the fields of preventive medicine, medical examination and treatment, functional rehabilitation, traditional medicine, drugs for treatment, food safety and nutrition, hygiene and medical equipment.

Established in 1945, the Ministry is composed of various departments – Health Insurance Department, Maternal-Child Health Department, Department of International Cooperation, Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention & Control, Department of Medical Examination & Treatment, etc. The network of public hospitals as well as schools and research institutes are also under the control and supervision of the Ministry.

Vietnamese MOH is specialized in Traditional Medicine, Public Health, Medical Examination & Treatment, Food Safety & Nutrition, Medical Equipment Management, Preventive Healthcare, Training & Scientific Research, Pharmacy, K2E, etc.

The Ministry of Health (MOH, Vietnamese: Bộ Y tế) is the government ministry responsible for the governance and guidance of the health, healthcare and health industry of Vietnam. In conjunction with other ministries and the prime minister's office, the Ministry is responsible for creating and promulgating long-term health policy programs such as the "National Strategy on Nutrition for the 2001 - 2010 period" and the "National Policy on Injury Prevention 2002 - 2010".[1] Its main offices are located in Ba Đình District, Hanoi.