Vietnam had 66 traditional medicine hospitals as of the end of 2019, an increase of two compared to the number in 2018, it was reported at a conference on January 7 of the Agency of Traditional Medicine Administration under the Health Ministry.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan visits patients receiving treatment at the Central Traditional Medicine Hospital in 2019. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam had 66 traditional medicine hospitals as of the end of 2019, anincrease of two compared to the number in 2018, it was reported at a conferenceon January 7 of the Agency of TraditionalMedicine Administration under the Health Ministry.
The hospitals arelocated in 57 provinces and centrally-run cities, leaving six localitieswithout any hospitals of this kind, which are Bac Kan in the north, Dak Nong inthe Central Highlands, and An Giang, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang and Hau Giang in thesouth.
The HealthMinistry said traditional medicine hospitals have helped the health sector meetthe diverse need for health care in the country. However, their share in thenation’s total hospital beds is modest at just over 12 percent.
In addition, around88 percent of other hospitals have also set up traditional medicine facultiesor sections. As of December 28, 2019, 83.2 percent of communal medical stationsalso offered traditional medical services.
In 2019, thePrime Minister also issued Decision 1893/QD-TTg promulgating a programme on developing traditionalmedicine in combination with modern medicine to 2030.
The health sectorplans to create a clear breakthrough in traditional medicine in 2020, aiming toraise the percentage of patients receiving treatment by traditional medicine orby modern medicine in combination with traditional methods to 10 percent atcentral level hospitals, 20 percent at provincial level hospitals, 25 percentat district level and 40 percent at communal level.
The programme ondeveloping traditional medicine in combination with modern medicine to 2030 hasset the target that all provinces and centrally-run cities will have at leastone traditional medicine hospital, and 95 percent of all hospitals have atraditional medicine faculty./.
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National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan visits patients receiving treatment at the Central Traditional Medicine Hospital in 2019. (Photo: VNA) 
