vss.gov.vn( 26.03.2020) In order to strengthen prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic and limit the spread of the disease especially to those who are at high risk or suffering from underlying diseases, chronic diseases, Hanoi Social Security has just sent an official dispatch to facilities of medical examination and treatment with health insurance in the area, proposing coordination in the implementation of a number of regulations in outpatient examination and dispensing of medicines. When the patients diagnosed with chronic diseases come for medical examination or re-examination by appointment, the health insurance facilities must provide the outpatients with medicine for at least two months.
For patients diagnosed with chronic diseases come for medical examination or re-examination by appointment, the health insurance facilities must provide the outpatients with medicine for at least two months. This aims to restrict people leaving their homes and avoid unnecessary contact thus reducing the probability of infection with Covid-19.
In the COVID-19 fight, Hanoi Social Security requires provision of HI medicine for outpatients for at least two months
26/03/2020 06:35 PM
In order to strengthen prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic and limit the spread of the disease especially to those who are at high risk or suffering from underlying diseases, chronic diseases, Hanoi Social Security has just sent an official dispatch to facilities of medical examination and treatment with health insurance in the area, proposing coordination in the implementation of a number of regulations in outpatient examination and dispensing of medicines.
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Specifically, in the Official Letter No. 848/BHXH-GDDBHYT1 dated March 19, 2020, Hanoi Social Security’s request says: When the patients diagnosed with chronic diseases come for medical examination or re-examination by appointment, the health insurance facilities must provide the outpatients with medicine for at least two months.
The aforementioned regulation is to guide health insurance facilities to deal with the complicated situation of the COVID-19 epidemic in the locality; restrict people from going outside or going to health facilities multiple times, reducing the risk of exposure to pathogens. At the same time, the regulation also aims to concretize the Official Letter No. 1386/BCDQG of the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control towards the patients, the elderly and electronic health declaration.
In addition to the provision of outpatient medicine for at least two months, Hanoi Social Security also requires medical examination and treatment facilities to guide patients to return unused drugs for other patients on their request of treatment. This case will be applicable if the patient is re-examined before the appointment due to unusual symptoms that require medication changes.