The Prime Minister granted the decision to appoint Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long as Minister of Health



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On the afternoon of November 15, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Health, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc announced the president’s decision to appoint him Nguyen thanh long hold the position of Minister of Health.

Previously, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long was Professor of Medicine, Acting Minister of Health, approved by the National Assembly on November 12, 2020 as Minister of Health for the period 2016-2021 at the request of the Prime Minister. covered with 459 votes of agreement (equivalent to 95.42% of the total number of deputies to the National Assembly).

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long, 54, from Nam Dinh, prior to his appointment was an expert in the Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, Director of the Department of HIV / AIDS Prevention, Vice Minister, Permanent Vice Minister, Minister of Health. Mr. Long also served as Deputy Chief of the Central Propaganda Department for 2 years.

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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc assigned tasks to the new minister and the health sector

At the ceremony, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc congratulated Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long, approved by the National Assembly, and the President approved the title of Minister of Health. The Prime Minister emphasized that Professor Nguyen Thanh Long is a qualified and experienced leader, occupying many positions, from professional work to management of the health sector. Especially when the Covid-19 epidemic broke out and broke out, with a lot of experience in epidemic prevention and control, he quickly promoted his role as an advisor to the Government and the National Steering Committee. Important books contributed to the success of the fight with Covid-19.

Congratulations to the new Minister of Health, the Prime Minister emphasized that this is an honor, a pride but also a great responsibility for the Party, the State and the people, especially in the current period.

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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc granted the decision to appoint Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long as Minister of Health – Photo: Thanh Dung

The Prime Minister also pointed out 10 tasks with the health sector, of which the first priority is to control well the epidemic of Covid-19 and other infectious diseases such as diphtheria, dengue and seasonal flu … Do not let the epidemic spread spread. . Along with that, complete the financial mechanism, improve the quality of medical examinations and treatments with the requirement of easy access, and further reduce people’s health care costs. Focus on improving hospital overcrowding; control medical expenses well, manage equipment and supplies well, make public procurement and investment, drug prices, and prices for medical examination and treatment services. Don’t leave people and the sick blind to the prices of health services. Improve the quality of food safety, especially in school kitchens, industrial park workers …

The Prime Minister also called for expanding universal health insurance coverage, paying attention to the beneficiaries of the policy, the poor, people with special circumstances and difficulties and the elderly. Reorganize the socialization of resources in public hospitals … Manage and monitor people’s health, detect non-communicable diseases so that people live a long life instead of a long but sick life. At the same time, comprehensively renew training in professional and medical ethics; promote scientific research, international cooperation and promote information technology in the medical sector.

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The new Minister of Health, Nguyen Thanh Long, promised to improve the quality of all aspects of the health sector

Speaking of accepting the task, the new Minister of Health, Nguyen Thanh Long, promised to always be enthusiastic and creative, along with the Party Personnel Committee, the Leadership of the Ministry of Health and all officials, officials and employees. Health sector workers unite, unanimously overcome all difficulties and challenges, continue to implement comprehensive innovation, improve the quality of all aspects of the health sector to ensure protection. take care of and improve people’s health.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long also stated that in the coming time, the health sector will focus on some key content in a strong and comprehensive innovation process to successfully implement Resolution 20 and Resolution 21 of the Board of Executive Directors. The central government and the tasks assigned by the Party and the people, performed well 10 tasks declared by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Thus, until now, exactly after 1 year, the Ministry of Health has had a new official minister. Previously, in November 2019, the former Minister of Health, Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, was transferred to the position of Head of the Central Committee for the Protection and Health Care of Personnel. After that, the government appointed Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, at the same time, in charge of the Ministry of Health. Since July 2020, Mr. Long has been appointed as Acting Minister of Health. On 11-12-2020, he was approved by the National Assembly as Minister of Health.

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Work process of the new Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long – Source: Ministry of Health



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