Scene of the meeting

According to a report by the Department of Health, as of September 15, 2026, 1,230,942 residents province-wide had received regular health checkups or free screenings, accounting for 72.06% of the province's population. The proportion of health checkup results uploaded to the Ministry of Health's portal reached 36.9%, while the proportion of residents with electronic health records on VNeID reached 40.5%.

However, implementation still faces a number of difficulties and obstacles. The number of people requiring checkups is large, while organizing the examinations involves costs for personnel, medicines, medical supplies, laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, transportation, examination sites, and data updates. Funding in some localities remains limited, even as the scope and requirements of the task continue to expand. Some groups are difficult to mobilize for checkups, especially people working away from home and those who are abroad while still registered as residents in their localities. Organizing checkup campaigns for residents in areas with difficult transport access also places substantial demands on personnel and transportation resources.

Leaders of the Department of Health presenting their views at the meeting

At the meeting, the Department of Health proposed replacing the target of completing health checkups for 100% of residents with a target of fulfilling the established objectives to the greatest extent possible, while setting December 31, 2026 as the deadline for completing the health checkups. It also requested that relevant agencies promptly provide specific guidance on financial mechanisms, payment and settlement procedures, procurement, and funding arrangements so that localities and units have a basis for implementation.

Comrade Nong Quang Nhat, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, speaks at the meeting

In his directive remarks, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nong Quang Nhat recognized and commended the results achieved in conducting health checkups for residents; he also requested that departments, sectors, and localities continue to provide focused leadership and direction, ensure coordinated and decisive implementation, and strive to complete the task to the fullest extent possible. The Vice Chairman directed the Department of Health to step up communications and outreach, work closely with localities to encourage residents to participate in health checkups, and continue arranging checkups for groups not yet examined; proactively review and assign hospitals under its management to coordinate with and support communes and wards in organizing health checkups for residents; and continue to press for and expedite the uploading of health checkup results to the system, ensuring that the data are updated fully and promptly.

Regarding the Department of Finance, the Vice Chairman requested that it proactively advise on allocating funding within the province's fiscal capacity to support health checkups for residents. He also requested that the Department keep abreast of new documents and guidance from central authorities on financial mechanisms, implementation, and the payment and settlement of health checkup funds so it can promptly advise and guide localities and units in implementation in accordance with regulations.