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Can Tho City People’s Committee has drafted a plan to implement annual universal health checkups for all residents during the 2026–2030 period. The proposal was discussed at a meeting with voters, where concerns were raised about social welfare, health insurance coverage, and capacity at different levels of the health system.
Voter Phan Van Hung (Ninh Kieu ward) said that while the state always prioritizes social welfare and health insurance, there remain limitations. He suggested that deputies study, propose, and petition the National Assembly and the Government to continue improving health policy and treatment financing, including BHYT.
He also called for:
Responding, Mr. Truong Canh Tuyen, Chairman of the Can Tho City People’s Committee, said the city is implementing Resolution 72/2025 of the Politburo “On some breakthroughs to strengthen protection, care, and health improvement of the people.”
He stated that the People’s Committee has advised the City Party Committee to issue an action program, and based on that, Can Tho has built a plan to achieve annual universal health checkups for all residents in 2026–2030, with implementation starting early in 2026.
On basic health stations, Mr. Tuyen said that after transferring health stations to commune-level management from January 1, the city is reviewing planning to invest in uniform facilities and equipment in locations that are most convenient for residents.
Regarding health insurance (BHYT), Can Tho aims to achieve 95% coverage in 2026 in line with Resolution 72. The City People’s Committee has submitted to the City Council a policy proposal to fully support 100% of premium contributions for certain groups, including long-time party members, people with living standards in agriculture–livestock–fisheries, and other groups.
The city’s target by 2030 is 100% BHYT coverage.
On the Cardiovascular Hospital project, the plan is for the facility to relocate to the Can Tho Center for Healthcare with an initial capacity of 120 beds. It is expected to expand later to 500 beds at a new site of about 4–5 hectares.
For the Oncology Hospital project, the city said it is pushing to accelerate progress. The investor coordinates weekly and monthly with the contractor to complete the project soon.
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