At the conference, Professor, Dr. Yagudina Roza Ismailovna (Sechenov National Medical University, Russian Federation), Master Saudamini Vishwanath Dabak (HITAP, Thailand), Master Pwee Keng Ho (Changi General Hospital , Singapore) shared content about medical technology assessment applications in these countries.

Accordingly, in many countries around the world, general health technology assessment and budget impact analysis are considered important tools for the priority setting and health policy planning process, especially in building health insurance benefit packages for medicines.

Commenting on the necessity of medical technology assessment at the hospital level in Vietnam at this time, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy – Head of HIU Pharmacy Department and representative of the conference organizing committee said that to develop the health sector and community care in terms of quality and quantity, many factors are needed, of which medical technology assessment is one of the specific and necessary solutions to improve the quality of service for the industry. medical.

Medical technology assessment will contribute to solving the problem in the context of limited budget resources and increasing medical costs, but still ensuring good medical care and intervention for patients.

In order for the development of health policies, especially the development of health insurance benefit packages, to have breakthrough changes, transparency, based on scientific evidence, ensuring harmonious benefits of all parties. related to ensuring the solvency of the health insurance fund, “building and developing a medical technology assessment system is very necessary and important”, HIU representative emphasized.

Within the framework of the program, there is also a seminar on “Supply of drugs and medical supplies in Vietnam – current situation and solutions” chaired by Associate Professor, Dr. Truong Van Tuan – Chairman Ho Chi Minh City Hospital Pharmacists Association, Master Do Van Dung – Head of Pharmacy Department of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy – Head of HIU Pharmacy Department with the participation of professors and researchers. The doctor is a lecturer at the Pharmacy Department of Hong Bang International University, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy and Cho Ray Hospital.

At the conference, experts shared solutions to promote the best use of drugs and medical supplies for patients, so that patients can enjoy the highest quality of medical treatment without spending too much money. many costs. Or the hospital can provide the best service for patients in treatment while still ensuring the budget does not exceed the ceiling.

For health policy makers and management agencies, there are many tools to make decisions in optimizing health care resources for the people.

In the field of education and training, HIU students and trainees have had access to new, modern knowledge from world medicine, and met leading Vietnamese and international experts. Thereby, students are upgraded in their future career orientation and awareness, expanding their vision of medicine and pharmacy not only in pathology but also in management aspects.

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