Speaking at the event, VSS Deputy General Director Nguyen Duc Hoa, emphasised that in recent times, the cooperation between the VSS and WHO was a close, responsible and effective cooperative relationship, bringing many important changes, especially in the field of health, to ensure sustainable, equitable and effective health care for all people.
To date, Vietnam has been moving towards the goal of universal health insurance, with more than 90.6 million people participating in health insurance. In addition, the rights of health insurance participants are increasingly guaranteed, and the information system serving management and administration is increasingly transparent, realistic and effective.
Speaking at the working session, the WHO Representative in Vietnam Angela Pratt, affirmed that universal health insurance coverage and good health care for health insurance participants were the common goals of the WHO and the VSS. Concluding that over the years, the two sides have had very effective cooperative activities.
Angela Pratt affirmed the WHO's commitment to always support and accompany the VSS in the issues which the two sides have discussed and cooperated, especially the work of building a system of regulatory documents on health insurance policy.
At the meeting, authorised by the VSS General Director, Deputy General Director Nguyen Duc Hoa presented the medal "For the cause of Vietnam Social Security" to Dr Annie Chu, for her contributions to the cause of social security and universal health insurance in Vietnam over the years.
According to Nguyen Duc Hoa, the WHO has issued a letter dated March 27, 2024, officially confirming funding of 90,000 USD for Vietnam Social Security, to implement the technical assistance project "Enhancing the capacity of Vietnam Social Security on implementing health insurance with the goal of universal health insurance coverage" in the 2024-2025 period.
While mobilising funding and developing project documents, the VSS received active support from the WHO experts, including Dr Annie Chu - WHO Universal Health Coverage Group Coordinator in Vietnam.
